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PATHOLOGY MCQs
1. An example of a tissue or organ composed of Permenant Parenchymal cells is:
a) Liver
b) Bone Marrow
c) Small Intestinal Mucosa
d) Heart
e) Renal Tubules
2. The type of necrosis that occurs in Peripancreatic tissue in Acute Pancreatitis

is:
a) Liquefaction
b) Fat
c) Coagulation
d) Gummatous
e) Fibrinoid
3. Change of Columnar Epithelium of the Bronchi into Mature Squamous

Epithelium is called:
a) Metaplasia
b) Dysplasia
c) Hyperplasia
d) Neoplasia
e) Hypertrophy
4. Metastatic Calcification:
a) Is due to hypercalcemia
b) Is due to hypocalcemia
c) Occurs in Necrotic Tissue
d) Occurs at sites of Chronic Inflammation
e) Is due to malignancy
5. Which of the following is a feature of Irreversible Cell Injury:

a) Glycogen stores are depleted
b) Cytoplasmic sodium increases
c) Nuclei undergo karyorrhexis
d) Intracellular pH diminishes
e) Blebs form on cell membranes
6. Which of the following processes that occur in the breast allows a mother to
feed the infant:
a) Stromal hypertrophy
b) Epithelial dysplasia
c) Steatocyte atrophy
d) Ductul epithelial metaplasia
e) Lobular hyperplasia
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7. An Amputated lower limb from a diabetic patient showing black discoloration PDFelement
of the skin and soft tissues with areas of yellowish exudates is characterized as:
a) Neoplasia
b) Gangrenous Necrosis
c) Coagulopathy
d) Hemosiderosis
e) Gas gangrene
8. Focal fat necrosis, with flecks of chalky tan-white material seen in the
omentum is most often associated with the following:
a) Gangrenous appendicitis
b) Chronic salpingitis
c) Acute pancreatitis
d) Hepatitis
e) Acute gastritis
9. In a 60 year old male, Gangrene of toes is most likely associated with:

a) Diabetes Mellitus
b) Heart Failure
c) Blunt force trauma
d) AIDS
e) Type III hypersensitivity reaction
10. The presence of Columnar Epithelium with Goblet cells in the Lower
Oesophagus is most consistent with:
a) Dysplasia
b) Hyperplasia
c) Carcinoma
d) Ischaemia
e) Metaplasia
11. Which of the following processes explain the appearance of Calcium

deposition in Tuberculous Lymph Nodes:
a) Dystrophic calcification
b) Apoptosis
c) Hypercalcaemia
d) Metastatic calcification
e) Neoplastic change
12. Lipofuscin deposition is most likely to result from:

a) Nuclear pyknosis
b) Myocardial fiber hypertrophy
c) Coagulative necrosis
d) Autophagocytosis
e) Anaerobic glycolysis
13. Which of the following cellular changes is most likely to present irreversible
cellular injury:
a) Epithelial dysplasia
b) Cytoplasmic fatty metamorphosis
c) Nuclear pyknosis
d) Atrophy
e) Anaerobic Glycolysis
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14. Which of the following is an Anti-Oxidant: PDFelement
a) Glutathione Peroxidase
b) Catalase
c) Hydrogen peroxide
d) NADPH oxidase
e) Myeloperoxidase
15. Which of the following is the most likely pathologic alteration following
occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery by a sterile thrombus:
a) Cerebral softening from liquefactive necrosis
b) Pale infarction with coagulative necrosis
c) Predominantly the loss of glial cells
d) Recovery of damaged neurons if the vascular supply is re-established
e) Wet gangrene with secondary bacterial infection
16. The action of putrefactive bacteria on necrotic tissue results in:

a) Coagulation
b) Infarction
c) Gangrene
d) Embolism
e) Caseation
17. Which of the following type of necrosis is most commonly associated with
ischaemic injury:
a) Coagulation Necrosis
b) Liquefaction Necrosis
c) Caseous Necrosis
d) Fat Necrosis
e) Gangrenous Necrosis
18. Enzymes involved in the inactivation of free radicals include:

a) Superoxide dismutase
b) Vitamin E
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
e) -antitrypsin
19. Hepatocytes are an example of:

a) Permenant cells
b) Stable cells
c) Labile cells
d) Metaplasia
e) Mesenchymal cells
20. Calcium may play a role in cell injury by:

a) Causing ATP depletion
b) Activating phospholipases
c) Inducing autophagocytosis
d) Regulating pyknosis
e) Reducing intracellular pH
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21. A common manifestation of sublethal cell injury (reversible injury) in organs PDFelement
such as the heart and liver is:
a) Glycogen accumulation
b) Fatty change
c) Calcium deposition
d) Apoptosis
e) Deposition of melanin
22. An area of keratinizing squamous epithelium lining a major bronchus is an

example of:
a) Heterotopia
b) Metaplasia
c) Dysplasia
d) Atrophy
e) Neoplasia
23. The enzymes responsible for liquefaction in an abscess are derived mainly
from:
a) Tissue
b) Serum
c) Lymph
d) Neutrophils
e) Lymphocytes
24. Each of the following is an example of hyperplasia except:

a) Enlargement of one kidney after surgical removal of the other kidney
b) Changes in the thyroid gland in response to increased demand for thyroid
hormones
c) Changes in breast tissue during pregnancy
d) Enlargement of lymph nodes during a viral infection
e) Enlargement of skeletal muscles after weight training
25. Select the wrong statement. Apoptosis:

a) Occurs in singles cells or in small cluster of cells
b) Is programmed cell death
c) Is seen in toxic or viral hepatitis
d) Appears cheesy in appearance
e) Does not elicit an inflammatory reaction
26. Intracellular system(s) sensitive to cell injury is/are:

a) Aerobic respiration
b) Maintenance of the integrity of cell membrane
c) Synthesis of protein
d) Integrity of genetic apparatus
e) All of the above
27. Which of the following can undergo apoptosis:

a) Cells infected with virus
b) Cells with DNA damage
c) Increased oxidant within the cell
d) None of the above
e) All of the above
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28. Apoptosis: PDFelement
a) Massive necrosis
b) Foreign body phagocytosis
c) Lipoprotein synthesis
d) Programmed cell death
e) Wet gangrene
29. Enzymes involved in the inactivation of free radicals include:

a) Superoxide dismutase
b) Vitamin E
c) Both A an B
d) Neither A nor B
e) -antitrypsin
30. The following is true about hyperplasia except:

a) Can be physiological
b) Is a precancerous condition
c) Is reversible
d) Is due to excess hormone stimulation
e) Can be associated with hypertrophy
31. Early clumping of nuclear chromatin is most closely associated with:

a) Reduced intracellular pH
b) Increased intracellular pH
c) Denatured proteins and RNA loss
d) Decreased DNA synthesis
e) Release of lysosomal enzymes
40. Digestion of tissue with soap formation and calcification is characteristic of:
b) Caseous Necrosis
c) Fibrinoid Necrosis
d) Liquefaction Necrosis
e) Enzymatic Fat Necrosis
41. All of the following findings represent changes seen within cells that
represent reversible cellular injury, except:
a) Fatty change in hepatocytes
b) Neuronal cell swelling
c) Skeletal muscle fiber anaerobic glycolysis
d) Renal tubular cell nuclear pyknosis
e) Kupffer cell iron deposition
42. Which is most likely to happen following a stroke with loss of blood supply to
a lobe of the brain:
a) Cerebral softening from liquefactive necrosis
b) Pale infarction with coagulative necrosis
c) Predominantly the loss of glial cells
d) Recover of damaged neurons if the vascular supply is restablished
e) Wet gangrene with secondary bacterial infection
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43. The best example of Dystrophic Calcification is seen in a: PDFelement
a) 55 year old woman with metastases from breast carcinoma &
hypercalcemia
b) Healing granuloma in a 41 year old man with pulmonary tuberculosis
c) Gangrenous lower extremity in a 50 year old woman with diabetes mellitus
d) 62 year old woman with a recent cerebral infarction
e) Abscess of the left fallopian tube in a 19 year old woman with Neisseria
Gonnorrheae Infection
44. Which of the following cellular changes represents the best evidence for
irreversible cellular injury:
a) Epithelial dysplasia
b) Cytoplasmic fatty metamorphosis
c) Nuclear pyknosis
d) Atrophy
e) Anaerobic glycolysis
45. The presence of differentiated columnar epithelium with goblet cells in lower
esophagus is consistent with:
a) Dysplasia
b) Hyperplasia
c) Carcinoma
d) Ischemia
e) Metaplasia
46. Which of the following will show hypertrophy:

a) The uterine myometrium in pregnancy
b) The female breast at puberty
c) The liver following partial resection
d) The ovary following menopause
e) The cervix with chronic inflammation
47. Which of the following is most likely to give rise to Metaplasia:

a) Tanning of the skin following sunlight exposure
b) Lactation following pregnancy
c) Vitamin A deficiency
d) Acute Myocardial Infarction
e) Acute Tubular Necrosis
48. Which of the following is deposited in myocardium in advanced age:

a) Hemosidrin
b) Lipochrome
c) Glycogen
d) Cholesterol
e) Calcium Salts
49. Which of the following tissues is most likely to be least affected by Ischemia:
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Small intestinal epithelium
c) Retina
d) Myocardium
e) Hippocampus
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50. An amputated foot of a diabetic will most likely show: PDFelement
a) Neoplasia
b) Gangrenous Necrosis
c) Coagulopathy
d) Hemosiderosis
e) Caseation
51. Which of the following processes explains the appearance of calcium

deposition in a tuberculous lymph node:
b) Apoptosis
c) Hypercalcemia
d) Metastatic calcification
e) Neoplastic change
52. Which of the following types of necrosis is grossly opaque & "chalk" white:
a) Coagulation necrosis
b) Liquefaction
c) Caseous necrosis
d) Fat necrosis
e) Gangrenous necrosis
53. Dystrophic Calcification is most closely associated with:

a) Hypercalcemia
b) Necrosis
c) Chronic irritation
d) Diminished blood supply
e) Increased workload
54. Deposition of Calcium in dead or dying tissue is:

b) Metastatic calcification
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
55. Which of the following types of necrosis is characterized by amorphous

granular debris:
b) Liquifaction Necrosis
c) Caseous Necrosis
d) Fat Necrosis
e) Gangrenous Necrosis
56. Hypertrophy is most closely associated with:

a) Hypercalcemia
b) Necrosis
c) Chronic Irritation
d) Diminished Blood Supply
e) Increased Work Load
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57. Which of the following is most susceptible to liquefaction necrosis following PDFelement
ischemic injury:
a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Spleen
d) Brain
e) Intestine
58. Hypoplasia is due to:

a) Cell Loss
b) Atrophy
c) Inadequate development
d) Disuse
e) Ischemia
59. The loss of individual cell through fragmentation of individual cell nucleus is
best described as:
a) Coagulative Necrosis
b) Mitochondrial Poisoning
c) Phagocytosis
d) Apoptosis
e) Liquefaction
60. The light brown perinucleur pigment seen in an old man muscle fiber is:
a) Hemosidrin
b) Lipofuscin
c) Glycogen
d) Melanin
e) Calcium
61. Hypertensive Enlargement of the heart is a form of:

a) Fatty infiltration
b) Hypoplasia
c) Glycogen storage
d) Hypertrophy
e) Hyperplasia
62. Gangrene of the big toe in a 60 year old female is most likely associated with:
b) Temporal Arteritis
c) AIDS
d) Type III Hypersensitivity
e) Carcinoma of the Bronchus
63. Focal Fat Necrosis is associated with:

a) Fibrinous Pericarditis
b) Chronic Appendicitis
c) Acute Pancreatitis
d) Periportal Fibrosis
e) Gas Gangrene
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64. Two days after myocardial infarction, histology of the heart will show: PDFelement
a) Fibroblasts and Collagen
b) Granulation Tissue
c) Necrotic Muscle & Neutrophils
d) Granulamatous Inflammation
e) Aneurysmal Dilation
65. Cigarette Smoking does not cause:

a) Squamous Metaplasia
b) Smooth Muscle Hyperplasia
c) Defective Ciliary Action
d) Damage of Airway
e) Inhibition of Alveolar Leukocytes & Macrophages
66. Which of the following is responsible for gangrene of lower extremeties:

a) Obesity
b) Hyperlipidemia
c) Cigarette Smoking
d) Diabetes Mellitus
e) Hypercalcemia
67. Which of the following is not a feature of reversible cell injury:

a) Swollen cell
b) Swollen mitochondria
c) Pyknotic Nucleus
d) Dilated Endoplasmic
e) Cell surface blebs
68. Changes of color in Gangrene is due to:

a) Deposition of amyloid
b) Breakdown of hemoglobin
c) Deposition of melanin
d) Deposition of lipofusin
e) Deposition of calcium salts
69. Which of the following is not a feature of reversible cell injury:

a) Increased DNA synthesis
b) Reduction of ATP
c) Failure of Sodium Pump
d) Influx of Calcium
e) Accumulation of Metabolites
70. Which of the following is a feature of Colliquative Necrosis:

a) Complete loss of architecture
b) Cyst formation
c) Occurs in tissues with high water content
d) A and C
e) All of the above
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71. Which of the following is (are) true about apoptosis: PDFelement
a) It is programmed cell death
b) It requires cell energy
c) Induces a severe inflammatory reaction
d) Both A and B
e) Both B and C
72. Calcium may play a role in cell injury by:

a) Causing ATP depletion
b) Activating Phospholipases
c) Inducing Autophagocytosis
d) Regulating Pyknosis
73. Irreversible cellular changes include all of the following except:

a) Hydropic Change
b) Pyknosis
c) Karyorrhexis
d) Karyolysis
74. Abnormal pigmentation is seen in the following except:

a) Conn's Syndrome
b) Pernicious Anemia
c) Tattooing
d) Addison's Disease
e) Pregnancy
75. The following are true about Apoptosis except:

a) It is programmed cell death
b) Affects a group of cells
c) Is energy dependent
d) There is chromatin condensation
e) Does not elicit an inflammatory reaction
76. Which of the following is not a feature of Necrosis:

a) Karyolysis
b) Karyorrhecsis
c) Cytoplasmic Basophilia
d) Pyknosis
e) Loss of RNA
77. Which of the following is not a feature of Coagulative Necrosis:

a) Deposition of Fibrinolysis
b) Tissues are firm and swollen
c) Ghost outline of cell are seen
d) Architecture is maintained
e) The tissue is deeply eosinophilic
78. Which of the following is most likely associated with Caseation Necrosis:
a) Diabetic Gangrene
b) Gas Gangrene
c) Myocardial Infarction
d) Inpissated Pus
e) Splenic Infarction
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79. The following are known causes of Atrophy except: PDFelement
a) Aging
b) Starvation
c) Increased trophic hormone secretion
d) Immobilization
e) Denervation
80. Dystrophic Calcification is:

a) Reversible
b) Due to reduction of pH in tissues
c) Causes renal failure
d) Associated with primary hyperparathyroidism
e) Occurs in dead parasites in the body
81. Which of the following pathologic changes would be considered irreversible?

a) Fatty change in liver cells
b) Hydrophic vacuolization or renal tubular epithelial cells
c) Karyoloysis in myocardial cells
d) Glycogen deposition in hepatocyte nuclei
e) Hyperplasia of the breast during pregnancy
82. Squamous Metaplasia can occur in all of the following sites except:
a) Nose
b) Salivary Gland Ducts
c) Jejunum
d) Renal Pelvis
e) Gall Bladder
83. Colliquative Necrosis occurs in:

a) Spleen
b) Liver
c) Heart
d) Brain
e) Kidneys
84. The following are features of Colliquative Necrosis:

a) Complete loss of architecture
b) Cyst formation
c) Occurs in tissues with high water content
d) A & C
e) All of the above
85. Which of the following is significant in Reperfusion Injury:

a) Generation of Free Radicals
b) Decreased pH
c) Cytokines released by damaged hypoxic cells
d) Both A & B
e) Both A & C
86. Reperfusion Injury is due to:

a) Generation of Oxygen Free Radicals
b) Additional recruitment of polymorphs by cytokines from hepatic cells
c) Both A & B
d) None of the above
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87. Which of the following is a feature of irreversible cell injury:
a) Swelling of Endoplasmic Reticulum
b) Formation of Blebs
c) Karyolysis of Nuclei
d) Fatty Change
e) Mitochondrial Swelling
88. A common manifestation of sublethal cell injury seen in organs such as the
heart and liver is:
a) Glycogen accumulation
b) Fatty change
c) Calcium deposition
d) Apoptosis
e) Deposition of Amyloid
89. In the process of necrosis, a reduction in the size of the nucleus and a
condensation of nuclear material is known as:
a) Karyolysis
b) Pyknophrasia
c) Karyorrhexis
d) Pyknosis
e) Metachromasia
90. A cardinal sign of Inflammation is:

a) Vasoconstriction
b) Redness
c) Leukocyte Margiation
d) Vasodilation
e) Slowing of the Circulation
91. After initiating an acute inflammatory event, the third in a sequence of

changes in vascular flow is:
a) Vasoconstriction
b) Redness
c) Leukocyte Margiation
d) Vasodilation
e) Slowing of the Circulation
92. Leukocytes capable of significant Phagocytosis include:

a) Lymphocyte
b) Plasma Cell
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
93. Which of the following is most associated with Acute Inflammation:

a) Neutrophils
b) Connective Tissue
c) Macrophages
d) Granulation Tissue
e) Granuloma
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94. Inflammatory conditions which have a large number of eosinophils in the PDFelement
exudates include:
a) Asthma
b) Parasitic disease
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
95. By definition, which cells are involved in organization:

a) Kidney tubular and Liver Parenchymal cells
b) Macrophages and Endothelial Cells
c) Endothelial Cells and Fibroblasts
d) Fibroblasts and Fat Cells
96. Phagocytosis is enhanced by:

a) C5a
b) Bradykinin
c) Lysozyme
d) C3b
e) Serotonin
97. The tumor of inflammation is due primarily to:

a) Arteriolar Dilation
b) Venous Dilation
c) Capillary Dilation
d) Increased Intracellular Fluid
e) Increased Extracellular Fluid
98. A mediator of acute inflammation that causes increased vascular

permeability and pain is:
a) Endotoxin
b) Complement
c) Histamine
d) Bradykinin
e) Endogenous Pyrogen
99. Multinucleated Giant Cells of the foreign body type origin from:
a) Nuclear Division of Granulocytes
b) Atypical Regeneration of Epithelium
c) Megakaryocytes
d) Fusion of Macrophages
e) Multiplication of Nuclei Surrounding Fibrocytes
100. Histamine is thought to be the direct cause of:

a) Leukocytosis
b) Emigration
c) Phagocytosis
d) Increased Vascular Permeability
e) All of the Above
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101. An Abscess is best defined as: PDFelement
a) A local defect in the surface of a tissue
b) An abnormal accumulation between two surfaces
c) Any area of tissue necrosis
d) A localized collection of pus
e) An epithelium-lined sac filled with viscous fluid
102. Mediators of fever in inflammation include:

a) Macrophage product similar to interleukin I
b) Prostaglandins
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
103. Phagocytes from an individual deficient in myeloperoxiase (MPO) will most

likely be less effective in:
a) Killing Bacteria
b) Recognizing Bacteria
c) Marginating in vessels
d) Undergoing Chemotaxis
e) Engulfing Bacteria
104. A purulent exudates is generally characterized by the presence of:

a) Mucous
b) Macrophages and connective tissue
c) Neutrophils and necrotic debris
d) Serous Fluid
e) Precipitated Protein
105. Granuloma formation is most frequently associated with:

a) Acute inflammation
b) The Healing Process
c) Wound Contraction
d) Fibroblasts and Neovasularization
e) A persistent irritant
106. Which of the following best describes a granuloma:

a) A small nodule of granulation tissue
b) A tumor composed of granulocytes
c) A small hard mass of fibroblasts and collagen
d) Inflammation primarily composed of lymphocytes
e) An aggregate of activated macrophages
107. The most characteristic feature of granulation tissue is the:

a) Resemblance to a Granuloma
b) Growth of Fibroblasts and New Capillaries
c) Character of the Exudate
d) A form of Gangrenous Necrosis
e) Presence of Monocytes and Fibroblasts
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108. Which of the following is the most efficient killer of bacteria in neutrophils: PDFelement
a) Spontaneous dismutation of O2 to H2O
b) Conversion of H2O2 to HOCl by Myeloperoxiase
c) Oxidative metabolism giving rise to OH and O2
d) Hyrolyzing Bacterial Coated with Lysozyme
e) Action of Hydrolytic Enzymes
109. The emigration and accumulation of neutrophils in the acute inflammation

reaction is primarily the result of:
a) Active hyperemia
b) Hydrostatic Pressure
c) Increased Microvascular Permeability
d) Chemotaxis
e) None of the above
110. Which of the following is expressed on endothelial cells in acute

inflammation for leukocyte adhesion:
a) Interferon Gamma
b) Hageman Factor
c) Lysozyme
d) E-selectin
e) Prostacyclin
111. Fever and Leukocytes in which most leukocytes are neutrophils typical of:
a) Acute Bacterial Infection
b) Acute Viral Infection
c) Chronic Viral Infection
d) Parasitemia
e) Foreign Body Giant Cell Reaction
112. Epitheloid Cells and Langerhans Giant Cells in granulomas are derived
from:
a) Neutrophils
b) Eosinophils
c) Mast Cells
d) Macrophage
e) Lymphocytes
113. Prostaglandins are formed from Arachidonic Acid through the action of
which enzyme pathway?
a) Cyclooxygenase
b) Lipoxygenase
c) Myeloperoxidase
d) Phospholipase A
e) Glutathione Reductase
114. The cavity of an Abscess contains:

a) Caseous Necrosis
b) Hyalin
c) Giant Cells
d) Pus
e) Granulation Tissue
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115. Transudate can be found in the following settings except: PDFelement
a) Congestive Heart Failure
b) Nephrotic Syndrome
c) Superior Venacaval Obstruction
d) Pericarditis
e) None of the Above
116. The diagnostic feature of granuloma is the presence of:

a) Giant cells
b) Epitheloid cells
c) Lymphocytes
d) Fibrosis
e) Caeseation
117. The following have a granuloma except:

a) T.B
b) Syphilis
c) Leprosy
d) Schistosomiasis
e) Staphylococcal Infection
118. Formation of the epitheloid cells is mediated by:

a) IL-1
b) IL-2
c) Histamine
d) Gamma Interferon
e) Serotonin
119. The first inflammatory cell to show at the site of acute inflammation is the:
a) Monocyte
b) B-lymphocyte
c) T-lymphocyte
d) Neutrophils
e) Mast cell
120. The following are true about an exudate except:

a) It can be present as edema
b) It has a high protein content
c) It has a specific gravity  1.020
d) It may contain inflammatory cells
e) It can be due to congestive heart failure
121. Which of the following is the most powerful chemotactic agent:

a) Histamine
b) Prostaglandin
c) Hageman Factor
d) Bradykinin
e) Complement C5a
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122. A biopsy of a region of acute inflammation would most likely reveal all of PDFelement
the following except:
a) Fibrinous exudate
b) Neutrophils
c) Edema
d) Necrosis
e) Fibrous connective tissue
123. Which of the following chemical mediators is most important in the

development of Granulomatous Inflammation:
a) Interferon gamma
b) Bradykinin
c) Complement C5a
d) Histamine
e) Prostaglandin E2
124. Following an attack of chest infection for three days, a patient becomes very
ill and his chest x-rays shows a 3cm rounded density. He is most likely having:
a) Hypertrophic scar
b) Abscess formation
c) Regeneration
d) Bronchogenic carcinoma
e) Progression to chronic inflammation
125. Which of the following cells is the most important in the development of
tuberculous granuloma:
a) Macrophages
b) Fibroblast
c) Neutrophil
d) Mast Cell
e) Platelet
126. Which of the following inflammatory processes would cause interstitial

fibrosis and nodules in the lungs of a person who inhaled silica dust:
a) Neutrophilic infiltration with release of leukotrienes
b) Foreign body giant cell formation
c) Plasma cell production of immunoglobin
d) Histamine release by mast cells
e) Release of growth factors by macrophages
127. Which of the following mediators are predominantly responsible for pain in
acute inflammation:
a) Complement C3b and IgG
b) Interleukin-1 and tumour necrosis factor
c) Histamine and Serotonin
d) Prostaglandin and Bradykinin
e) Leukotriene and E-selectin
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128. Which of the following cell types is most likely to be most characteristic of a PDFelement
foreign body reaction:
a) Mast cell
b) Eosinophil
c) Giant cell
d) Neutrophils
e) Plasma cell
129. Which of the following is needed for anti-microbial killing during

Phagocytosis:
a) Glutathione peroxidase
b) C3b
c) Interleukin 1
d) NADPH oxidase
e) Myeloperoxidase
130. Deficiency of which of the following will reduce phagocytosis by

neutrophils:
a) C3a
b) Leukotriene A4
c) C3b
d) Leukotriene B4
e) C5a
131. All of the following are true of granulation tissue except:

a) Contains epitheloid cells
b) Contains myofibroblast
c) Contains proliferating capillaries
d) Important in wound contraction
e) Contains fibronectin
132. Matrix components in early granulation tissue include:

a) Fibronectin
b) Type III collagen
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
e) Granuloma
133. Apoptosis does not induce inflammation because:

a) The injury is too mild to induce inflammation
b) Phagocytic cells secrete cytokines that inhibit inflammation
c) The process occurs only in avascular tissues
d) Apoptosis occurs only in immune deficient tissues
e) The patient is using antibiotics
134. Osponization is the:

a) Formation of free radicals
b) Degradation of bacteria by lysozymes
c) Engulfment of antigen by leukocytes
d) Coating of antigen by antibodies
e) Processing of antigens by antigen presenting cells
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135. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Granuloma: PDFelement
a) Macrophages
b) Giant Cells
c) Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
d) Lymphocytes
e) Epitheloid Cells
136. Which of the following has a large number of eosinophils in exudates:

a) Sarcoidosis
b) Bronchiectasis
c) Syphilis
d) Bronchial Asthma
e) Chronic Bronchitis
137. Which of the following are involved in organization:

a) Endothelial cells and osteocytes
b) Endothelial cells and chondroblasts
c) Endothelial cells and fibroblasts
d) Fibroblasts and fat cells
e) Fibroblasts and plasma cells
138. The tumour of inflammation is due primarily to:

a) Arteriolar dilation
b) Venous dilation
c) Capillary dilation
d) Increased intracellular fluid
e) Increased extracellular fluid
139. One of the following is a Chemotactic Factor:

a) Histamine
b) Bradykinin
c) Interleukin 1
d) Leukotriene B4
e) Serotonin

a) C1
b) Bradykinin
c) Lysozyme
d) Osponin
e) Serotonin
141. Which one of the following is a harmful effect of acute inflammation:

a) Dilution of toxins
b) Phagocytosis
c) Formation of fibrin
d) Swelling of tissue
e) Stimulation of immune response
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142. The high protein content of the inflammatory exudates is mainly due to: PDFelement
a) Protein released from dead tissue
b) Production of protein by inflammatory cells
c) Increased capillary permeability
d) Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
e) Increased blood flow in the site of inflammation
143. Which of the following is expected to be found in sputum of an asthmatic

child:
a) IgE antibodies
b) Activate macrophages
c) Eosinophils
d) Foreign body giant cell
e) Asbestos bodies

a) Prostaglandin E2
b) Bradykinin
c) Lysozymes
d) Osponin
e) Serotonin
145. Which of the following are involved in organization:

a) Liver parenchymal cells
b) Macrophages and endothelial cells
c) Endothelial cells and fibroblasts
d) Fibroblasts and fat cells
e) Neurons and glial cells
146. Which part of the microcirculation is most consistently involved in the

permeability changes and exudation of acute inflammation:
a) Small arteries
b) Arterioles
c) Capillaries
d) Venules
e) Veins
147. Chronic Inflammation is characterized by the presence of:

a) Polymorphs, monocytes and exudate
b) Plasma cells, lymphocytes, fibroblasts and monocytes
c) Plasma cells, polymorphs, lymphocytes and monocytes
d) Plasma cells, basophils, eosinophils, fibroblasts and monocytes
148. The following are true of macrophages except:

a) They are phagocytic cells
b) They produce interleukins
c) Are antigen-presenting cells
d) They are derived from blood monocytes
e) They are the main cells in chronic inflammation
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149. Which of the following is true about an Exudate: PDFelement
a) Occurs in heart failure
b) Is due to low plasma oncotic pressure
c) Has a low specific gravity
d) Has a high protein content
e) Is due to lymphatic obstruction
150. The most important factor in the formation of acute inflammatory exudates
is:
a) Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
b) Increased Blood Flow
c) Chemotaxis
d) Increased Vascular Permeability
e) Lymphatic Obstruction
151. Increased Vascular Permeability is due to:

a) Damage to endothelial cells
b) Widening of gaps between endothelial cells
c) Slowing of blood flow
d) Both A & B
e) Both A & C
152. Infertility and short stature in a woman with a 45x karyotype are typical of:
a) Rlinefelter Syndrome
b) Turner Syndrome
c) Down Syndrome
d) Achondroplasia Dwarfism
e) Cystic Fibrosis
153. Down Syndrome is:

a) Trisomy 21
b) Trisomy 18
c) Trisomy 13
d) Autosomal Dominant
e) Mothers are less than 30 years old
154. Mutations in mitochondrial genes are:

a) Inherited from the father
b) Common cause of disease
c) Inherited from the mother
d) Autosomal Recessive
e) Affects only males
155. There are no Y-linked disorders because:

a) There are no mutations occurring in the Y chromosome
b) The affected males die before adulthood
c) Affected males are infertile
d) Defects in the Y chromosome are autosomal dominant
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156. X-linked disorders: PDFelement
a) Males are always carriers
b) Females are always diseased
c) Are inherited from the father
d) Are inherited from the mother
e) Sickle cell anemia is an example
157. Autosomal recessive disorders:

a) Are inherited from the father only
b) Are inherited from the mother only
c) Are inherited commonly due to new mutations
d) Are usually more severe than autosomal dominant disorders
158. All of the following are autosomal recessive except:

a) Cystic Fibrosis
b) Sickle Cell Anemia
c) Thalassemia
d) Hemochormatosis
e) Diabetes Mellitus
159. Mendelian disorders are due to:

a) Chromosomal abnormalities
b) Single gene defect
c) Environmental Factors
d) Mitochondrial gene mutations
e) X-linked mutations
160. Which of the following is inherited as autosomal recessive disorders:

a) Familial polyposis coli
b) Hemopilia A
c) Cystic Fibrosis
d) Neurofibromatosis
e) Rheumatic Heart Disease
161. Which of the following is inherited as autosomal dominant disorders:

b) Hemopilia A
c) Cystic Fibrosis
d) Diabetes
162. Which of the following is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait:

b) Hemopilia A
c) Cystic Fibrosis
d) Neurofibromatosis
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163. The primary role of which of the following in the closure of wounds healing PDFelement
by second intention:
a) Neutrophils
b) Connective Tissue
c) Macrophages
d) Granulation Tissue
e) Granuloma
164. The process of regeneration:

a) Does not restore prior function
b) Invariability leads to scar formation
c) Refers to healing by proliferation of stromal elements
d) Occurs in tissues composed of labile and stable cells
e) Is synonymous with repair
165. The following factors delay healing of damaged tissue:

a) Scurvy
b) Ionizing Radiation
c) Immobilization
d) Infections
e) Glucocorticoids
166. Repair of which of the following involves regeneration and connective tissue
repair:
a) Bone fracture
b) Renal tubular necrosis
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
167. Which of the following does not promote fracture healing:

a) Steroid therapy
b) Adequate blood supply
c) Immobilization
d) Adequate Vitamin C supply
168. Neurogenic, Septic and Cardiogenic shock are all characterized by:
a) Equal prognosis if untreated
b) Need for blood transfusion
c) Peripheral vasodilation at onset
d) Normal blood volume at early stage
e) Progression to irreversible shock
169. The causes of Hypovolemic shock do not include:

a) Severe vomiting
b) Severe diarrhea
c) Extensive burning
d) Myocardial Infarction
e) Severe Trauma
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170. Following a hypotensive shock which lasted for hours, which of the PDFelement
following tissues is most likely to withstand the ischemia:
a) Skeletal muscle
b) Small Intestinal Epithelium
c) Retina
d) Myocardium
e) Hippocampus
171. What type of shock is most associated with severe burns:

a) Cardiogenic shock
b) Hypovolemic shock
c) Septic shock
d) Neurogenic shock
172. The causes of Hypovolemic shock do not include:

a) Severe vomiting
b) Severe diarrhea
c) Blood Loss
d) Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis
e) Extensive Burning
173. The following are true about arterial thrombi except:

a) Are usually due to endothelial injury
b) Can be precipitated by atherosclerosis
c) Grow in the direction of blood flow
d) Lead to ischemia and infarction
e) Commonly cause systemic emboli
174. The following are true regarding venous thrombi except:

a) Commonly are due to stasis
b) Always cause infarction
c) Grow in the direction of blood flow
d) Can cause pulmonary emboli
e) Commonly occur in the deep leg veins
175. Thrombosis can be caused by all of the following except:

a) Endothelial injury
b) Turbulent blood flow
c) Leiden mutation
d) Factor VIII deficiency
e) Atrial Fibrillation
176. Which of the following are sequelae to thrombosis:

a) Embolization
b) Organization and Recanalization
c) Propagation
d) Both A and B
e) All of the above
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177. Which one of the following does not predispose to thrombosis: PDFelement
a) Endothelial damage
b) Vascular Stasis
c) Thrombocytopenia
d) Formation of aggregates
e) Activation of the coagulation mechanism
178. Which one of the following is not a cause of thrombosis:

a) Damage of endothelial lining
b) Aneurysms
c) Polycythenia
d) Dissiminated Carcinomatosis
e) High level of antithrombin III
179. The following are associated with DIC except:

a) Widespread deposition of fibrin with microcirculation
b) Consumption of coagulation factors
c) Haemorrhagic diathesis (Bleeding Tendency)
d) Thrombocytosis (Increased Platelet Count)
e) Activation of Plasminogen
180. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation is associated with the following

except:
a) Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
b) Thrombocytosis
c) Low fibrinogen level
d) Disseminated malignancy
e) Crush injuries
181. The following predispose to deep vein thrombosis except:

a) Malnutrition
b) Cancer
c) Factor VIII deficiency
d) Abdominal Surgery
e) Immobilization
182. The following are true of Thrombi except:

a) Are formed from blood consitituents
b) Always cause complete vascular occlusion and infarction
c) Are complicated by embolization
d) May undergo dystrophic calcification
183. Which of the following is not associated with Thrombosis:

a) Cancer
b) Prolonged bed rest
c) Sickle cell anemia
d) Hemophilia
e) Tissue damage
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184. Fat emboli can be precipitated by: PDFelement
a) Excessive fats intake
b) Rupture of an atheromatous plaque
c) Rupture of the uterus
d) Fracture of the femur
e) Changes in atmospheric pressure
185. Paradoxial emboli are:

a) Commonly pulmonary emboli
b) Are caused by myocardial infarction
c) Due to the presence of an interventricular on inter atrial defect
d) Due to sudden changes in the atmospheric pressure
e) Caused by trauma
186. Pulmonary emboli have each of the following characteristics except:

a) Commonly arise in leg veins
b) Pass through the right heart before reaching the lung
c) Consistently cause infarction in the lung
d) Are usually thrombotic emboli
187. A detached intravascular solid, liquid or gas carried to a site distant from its
point of origin is most associated with:
a) Ascites
b) Petechiae
c) Infarction
d) Emboli
e) Hematoma
188. Infarction of the spleen is usually due to:

a) Hypersplenism
b) Congestion
c) Arterial Embolism
d) Deposition of connective tissue and pigment
e) Venous Thrombosis
189. In an area of myocardial infarction, which of the following will be most

effective in promoting healing:
a) Histamine
b) Immunoglobulin G
c) Complement C3b
d) Leukotriene B4
e) VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)
190. Red Infarcts develop in:

a) Spleen
b) Liver
c) Kidney
d) Adrenal Glands
e) Intestine
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191. Which of the following is most significant in the diagnosis of early acute PDFelement
myocardial infarction:
a) ESR
b) ASO titre
c) Troponin
d) LDH
e) Total CK
192. Which of the following is not a major risk factor for atherosclerosis:
a) Family history
b) Hyperlipidemia
c) Physical inactivity
d) Diabetes
e) Hypertension
193. Organs which are less susceptible than others to infarction because of a dual
blood supply include:
a) Liver and Lungs
b) Liver and Kidney
c) Lung and Spleen
d) Spleen and Kidney
e) Pancreas and Lung
194. Which cells are targeted by HIV:

a) CD4 + cells
b) Plasma cells
c) Macrophages
d) Both A & B
e) Both A & C
195. Asthma is an example of:

a) Type I hypersensitivity reaction
b) Type II hypersensitivity reaction
c) Type III hypersensitivity reaction
d) Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
e) Type V hypersensitivity reaction
196. IgE plays a major role in:

197. Acute graft rejection is caused by:

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198. The following are true about SLE except: PDFelement
a) It is commoner in females
b) Anti nuclear antibodies are diagnostic
c) It can affect the joints
d) It is associated with a butterfly rash
e) It can cause anemia
199. HIV primarily affects:

a) CD8 lymphocytes
b) Cells expressing CD4 molecules
c) Neutrophils
d) Basophils
e) Eosinophils
200. The following are true about Type I hypersensitivity except:

a) It can be localized or systemic
b) Extrinsic asthma is an example
c) The predominant antibody involved is IgG
d) Degranulation of mast cells is the pathogenesis pathway
e) Can be diagnosed by skin test
201. Of the following histopathologic finding, the one best indicates that a
neoplasm is malignant is:
a) Pleomorphism
b) Atypia
c) Invasion
d) Increased Nuclear/Cytoplasmic Ratio
e) Necrosis
202. Which of the following infectious agents is associated with transformation of

tissue macrophages to epitheloid cells:
a) Mycobacterium leprae
b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c) Cytomegalovirus
d) Giardia Lamblia
e) Staphylococcus aureus
203. Which of the following complications is most likely to occur in a 76 year old
woman who has a swollen leg followed by fracture of femoral trochanter and
who has been immobilized:
a) Gangrenous Necrosis of the Foot
b) Haematoma of the Thigh
c) Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIV)
d) Pulmonary Thromboembolism
e) Soft Tissue Sarcoma
204. Generation of which of the following substances by the major inflammatory

cell type would be responsible for clearing microorganism in an inflammatory
focus:
a) Platelet Activated Factor
b) Prostaglandins
c) Kallikrein
d) Leukotriene
e) Hydrogen Peroxide
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205. Which of the following cell types releases chemical mediators responsible for PDFelement
allergic rhinitis:
a) Neutrophils
b) Mast Cells
c) CD4+ Cells
d) NK Cells
e) Macrophages
206. Which of the following chemical mediators is most likely to be involved in

anaphylaxis following intravenous penicillin treatment:
a) Interleukin I
b) Bradykinin
c) Complement C5a
d) Histamine
e) Thromboxane
207. Which of the following cellular process is most likely to occur in the
myocardium of a patient with myocardial infarction who is being treated with
fibrinolytic agents:
a) Apoptosis
b) Free Radical Injury
c) Fatty Changes
d) Accumulation of Lipofuscin
e) Accumulation of Amyloid
208. Which of the following will predict a better prognosis for breast cancer:
a) The tumor is small in size
b) No metastasis are found in sampled lymph node
c) Numerous mitosis are seen
d) Tumor shows mild hyperchromatism
e) Tumor cells show marked pleomorphism
209. Which of the following is characteristic of neoplasm:

a) Recurrence following excision
b) Rapid increase in size
c) Sensitivity to radiation therapy
d) Uncontrolled (autonomous growth)
e) Necrosis
210. Widespread Oedema is likely in:

a) Lymphatic Obstruction
b) Capillary Damage
c) Inflammations
d) Hypoalbuminemia
e) Cancer of the Stomach
211. Acute Pulmonary Oedema of the heart failure results from:

a) Increased Plasma Colloid Osmotic Pressure
b) Decreased Plasma Colloid Osmotic Pressure
c) Increased Vascular Permeability
d) Increased Vascular Hydrostatic Pressure
e) Increased Blood Viscosity
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212. DIC following extensive surgery is due to: PDFelement
a) Entrance of tissue thromboplastin into circulation
b) Hypoxia, acidosis and shock coexisting with extensive surgery
c) Protein C Deficiency
d) Both A and B
e) Both B and C
213. Which of the following is not a feature of stem cells:

a) Capable of self renewal
b) Capable of linkage generation
c) They are the predominant population in a tissue
d) They belong to the terminal differentiation compartment
e) Both A and B
214. Which of the following is not a feature of benign tumors:

a) Grow Slowly
b) Well Demonstrated
c) Infiltrate Adjacent Cells
d) Can Secrete Hormones
e) Named by adding suffix 'oma' to type of cell
215. Which of the following malignant tumors has the best prognosis:
a) Hepatocellular Carcinoma
b) Renal Cell Carcinoma
c) Basal Cell Carcinoma
d) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Cervix
e) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
216. The contents of a blister is an example of which type of exudate:

a) Serous
b) Fibrinous
c) Purulent
d) Cellular
e) Haemaorrhagic
217. Reduced Plasma Oncotic Pressure is the most important cause of

generalized edema in:
a) Congestive Heart Failure
b) Lung Cancer
c) Constrictive Pericarditis
d) Head Trauma
e) Nephrotic Syndrome
218. Which of the following diseases is characterized by noncaseating

granulomas?
a) Sarcoidosis
b) Tuberculosis
c) Histoplasmosis
d) Diptheria
e) Measles
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219. Nutmeg Liver is caused by: PDFelement
a) Viral Hepatitis
b) Acute Hepatic Congestion
c) Chronic Hepatic Congestion
d) Fibrosis of the Liver
220. Which of the following is not a predisposing factor for pyelonephritis:

a) Pregnancy
b) Diabetes Mellitus
c) Renal Artery Stenosis
d) Prostatic Hypertrophy
e) Renal Calculi
221. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is most closely associated with:

a) Subepithelial deposits
b) Fibrin Leakage
c) Peripheral Linear IgG deposits by immunoflorescence
d) Berger's Disease
e) Tubular immunoflorescence
222. Crescents are most likely associated with:

a) Subepithelial deposits
b) Fibrin Leakage
c) Peripheral Linear IgG deposits by immunoflorescence
d) Berger's Disease
e) Tubular immunoflorescence
223. Dense deposits disease is most closely associated with:

a) Alport's Syndrome
b) Benign Recurrent Hematuria
c) Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type II
d) Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I
e) Amyloidosis
224. Low Serum Complement Levels are present in:

a) Systemic Lupus Nephritis
b) Acute Post-streptococcal nephritis
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
225. Papillary Necrosis is associated with all of the following except:

a) Sickle Cell Anemia
c) Analgesic Abuse
d) Wegener's Granulomatosis
226. All of the following are true of renal cell carcinoma except:
a) The tumor cells secrete erythropoietin
b) It originates from the glomeruli
c) The tumor cells are rich in glycogen
d) The tumor cell is often associated with polycythemia
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227. One of the following is not true about amoebic liver abscess: PDFelement
a) There is Neutrophilia
b) The patient is febrile
c) Jaundice is always present
d) The right lobe of the liver is commonly involved
e) Metronidazole is used for treatment
228. Complications of Plasmodium falciparum malaria do not include:

a) Bone Marrow Aplasia
b) Nephrotic Syndrome
c) Hypoglycaemia
d) Haemoglobinuria
e) Severe Gastroenteritis
229. The Chemical Carcinogen, Alfatoxin B1, derived from a fungus which may
contaminate peanuts, most commonly induces:
a) Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
b) Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
c) Hepatocellular Carcinoma
d) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
e) Renal Cell Carcinoma
230. Which of the following is not true of Amyloid:

a) It is protein in nature
b) Complicates Bronchiectasis
c) Causes Nephrotic Syndrome
d) In Multiple Myeloma, it is of the AA type
e) Demonstrated microscopically using crystal violet
231. Which of the following is seen in Typhoid Fever?

a) Haemaphagocytosis is Observed
b) Characteristically there is Tachycardia
c) The appendix is almost always involved
d) There is leucocytosis
e) Necrotizing Granuloma is a feature
232. One of the following is not a Tumor Marker:

a) Thromboxan A2
b) Alpha Fetoprotein
c) Carcinoembryonic Antigen
d) Prostate Specific Antigen
e) Chorionic Gonadotrophin
233. Which of the following is a Tumor Marker?

a) Thromboxane A2
b) Acetylcholine
c) Prostaglandin
d) ACTH
e) Ferritin
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234. Which of the following causes Lymphatic Oedema? PDFelement
a) Sarcoidosis
b) Schistosomiasis
c) Filariasis
d) Syphilis
e) Leishmaniasis
235. Which of the following does not cause Hypokalaemia?

a) Diueretics
b) Vomiting
c) Diarrhoea
d) Addison's Disease
e) Metabolic Alkalosis
236. The following are associated with Cachexia except:

a) Malignancy
b) Anemia
c) Wasting
d) Hypoplasia
e) Tumour Necrosis Factor
237. Acute effects of Ionizing Radiation do not include:

a) Leukemia
b) Anemia
c) Skin Desquamation
d) Pulmonary Oedema
e) Vomitting
238. Primary stage of Syphilis is best diagnosed by:

a) VDRL Test
b) RPR Test
c) Widal Test
d) Smear seen under dark ground illumination
e) TPHA
239. Granuloma Formation is not a feature of:

a) Tuberculoid Leprosy
b) Sarcoidosis
c) Schistosoma manson infection
d) Tuberculosis
e) Cerebral Malaria
240. Pathological effects of Shock do not include:

a) Gastric Ulceration
b) D.I.C.
c) Acute Renal Tubular Necrosis
d) Metabolic Alkalosis
e) Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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241. Peg-Shaped (Hutchinson's Teeth) are characteristically seen in babies born PDFelement
to mothers suffering from:
a) Mucosal Leishmaniasis
b) Syphilis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Intestinal Tuberculosis
e) AIDS
242. In Amoebiasis:
a) Condylomata Lata is a feature
b) Granuloma Formulation is characteristic
c) The small intestine is always involved
d) The perianal skin may be affected
e) There is an intense infiltration in the lesions by polymorphs
243. Consequences of Necrosis do not include:

a) Dystrophic Calcification
b) Resolution
c) Inflammatory Reaction
d) Fibrosis
e) Increased Cellular Enzymes in the Blood
244. In Lepromatous Leprosy:

a) Epitheloid Granuloma Formation is characteristic
b) There is loss of the Rete Ridges of the epidermis
c) Bacilli are scanty
d) Spontaneous cure may occur
e) Lepromin test is negative
245. One of the following is not true about bilharzial portal hypertension:
a) Splenomegaly is of the congestive type
b) Iron deficiency anemia is a complication
c) Periportal fibrosis is the cause
d) There is an increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
e) Hepatic failure is not an early complication
246. Gummas most often appear in:

a) Spleen
b) Pancreas
c) Liver and Testes
d) Kidneys
e) Thyroid
247. Hepar Lobatum is liver showing:

a) Miliary Tuberculosis
b) Multiple Gummas and Fibrosis
c) Periportal Fibrosis
d) Amoebic Abscess
e) Sarcoid Granulomas
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248. Metaplasia is most closely associated with: PDFelement
a) Hypercalcemia
b) Necrosis
c) Chronic Irritation
d) Diminished Blood Supply
e) Increased Workload
249. Chest X-Ray of the Lung from a patient suffering of sarcoidosis

characteristically shows:
a) Apical Cavitation
b) Lobar Consolidation
c) Dilated Bronchi
d) Bilateral Enlarged Hilar Lymph Nodes
e) Pleural Thickening
250. Primary sites of Tuberculosis include all of the following except:

a) Skin
b) Lungs
c) Bones
d) Tonsils
e) Intestine
251. The histology of a sarcoid lesion characteristically shows the following

except:
a) Epitheloid cells and Langhans's Giant Cells
b) Asteroid Bodies
c) Shauman Bodies
d) Caseous Necrosis
e) A Cuff of Lymphocytes
252. In Bilharzial Portal Hypertension:

a) There is increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
b) Liver cirrhosis occurs in 90% of cases
c) Hepatic Failure is an early complication
d) Haematemesis is a common complication
e) Splenomegaly is due to proliferation of macrophages
253. One of the following is not a feature of visceral leishmaniasis:

a) Weight Loss
b) Splenomegaly
c) Bone Marrow Failure
d) Intermittent Fever
e) Bleeding Tendency
254. The following are not features of the primary focus in pulmonary
tuberculosis except:
a) Usually undergoes cavitation
b) Commonly occurs in the apex of the lung
c) May give rise to miliary tuberculosis
d) Is known as Assman's Focus
e) Is a common cause of haemoptysis
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255. During the early bacteraemic phase of Typhoid Fever, diagnosis is PDFelement
established by:
a) Blood Culture
b) Widal Test
c) Stool Culture
d) Urine Culture
e) Peritoneal Fluid Culture
256. Pulmonary Oedema does not occur in:

a) Severe Pneumonia
b) Uraemia
c) Lung Fibrosis
d) Inhalation of Toxic Fumes
e) Mitral Stenosis
257. The following occur in P. falciparum infection except:

a) Jaundice
b) Generalized Lymphadenopathy
c) Acute Renal Failure
d) Cerebral Petechial Hemorrhages
e) Splenomegaly
258. Which of the following is a feature of Lepromatous Leprosy:

a) Scanty bacilli
b) Granuloma formation
c) Negative Lepromin Test
d) Thickening of nerves
e) Spontaneous recovery
259. The following are true of Amyloidosis except:

a) It is lipid in nature
b) Causes Splenomegaly
c) Is a common cause of Hepatic Failure
d) Deposited Extracellularly
e) Is a known cause of Nephrotic Syndrome
260. In Amoebic Liver Abscess:

a) There is marked neutrophilia
b) The liver in not enlarged
c) Jaundice is a constant feature
d) The left lobe is commonly affected
e) The patient is afebrile
261. Which of the following is not a feature of Typhoid Intestinal Lesions?

a) Organisms commonly settle in the mucosal lymphoid aggregates
b) Ulceration of Peyer's Patches
c) Infiltration by Plasma Cells
d) Infiltration by Neutrophils
e) Infiltration by Lymphocytes
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262. Benign Tumours: PDFelement
a) Commonly Metastasize
b) Are Encapsulated
c) Have hyperchromatic nuclei
d) Infiltrate surrounding tissue
e) Commonly recur after removal
263. The carrier state of Typhoid Fever is due to:

a) Persistent Bacteraemia
b) Persistent Duodenal Lesions
c) Persistent Intestinal Ulcers
d) Typhoid Cholecystitis
e) Persistent Rose Spots
264. The following cells are capable of regeneration except:

a) Neurons
b) Hepatocytes
c) Renal Tubular Cells
d) Colonic Mucosal Cells
e) Cells lining the Respiratory Airways
265. In Typhoid Fever:

a) There is Tachycardia
b) The large intestine is commonly affected
c) The white cell count is characteristically very high
d) Rose spots appear in the intestinal mucosa
e) The gallbladder is infected
266. Serious complications of Typhoid Fever include:

a) Intestinal Haemorrhage
b) Amyloidosis
c) Perforation of Intestine
d) Peritonitis
e) All of the Above
267. The sites of Primary Tuberculosis include:

a) Oesophagus
b) Stomach
c) Oropharynx
d) Ileocecal
e) Both C and D
268. Oedema of Congestive Heart Failure is due to:

a) Generalized increase in venous pressure
b) Triggered rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis
c) Increased salt intake
d) Both A and B
e) Both B and C
269. Which of the following is not used for diagnosis of Typhoid Fever:
a) Blood Culture
b) Widal
c) Stool Culture
d) VDRL
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270. The activation of chemical procarcinogen requires activation by: PDFelement
a) Neuropeptidases
b) Dismutases
c) Collagenase
d) P450 dependent Oxygenase
e) Alkaline Phosphotase
271. Immune-Complex Glomerulonephritis is seen with:

a) Primary TB
b) Tuberculoid Leprosy
c) Lepromatous Leprosy
d) Typhoid Fever
e) Amoebic Dysentery
272. Exposure to UV light will give rise to which of the following tumours:
b) Basal Cell Carcinoma
c) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
d) Both A and C
e) Both B and C
273. Who of the following is more likely to develop Squamous Cell Carcinoma of
the Skin:
a) Sudanese
b) Nigerians
c) Kenyans
d) Scandinavian living in Zimbabwe
e) Bantu South African
274. In Acute Hemopoetic Syndrome following Ionizing Radiation there is:

a) Anemia
b) Lymphopenia
c) Thrombocytopenia
d) Both B and C
e) All of the Above
275. Which of the following is used for screening of food handlers for Typhoid:
a) Blood Culture
b) Stool Culture
c) Widal
d) Sputum Culture
e) Stools Hatching Test
276. Which of the following is most likely to develop skin cancer:

a) Clerk Typist
b) Laboratory Technologist
c) Heavy Truck Driver
d) Radiology Technologist
e) Supermarket Supervisor
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277. Which of the following is associated with Leukemia's and Lymphomas: PDFelement
a) Cyclophosphamide
b) Chloramephenicol
c) Chloroquine
d) Cigarette Smoking
e) Heavy Alchohol Consumption
278. Granuloma Formation in Schistosomiasis is stimulated by:

a) Adult Female Antigens
b) Adult Male Antigens
c) Soluble Egg Antigen
d) Cercarial Antigens
e) All of the Above
279. Hepatomegaly and very high leukocytes are features of:

a) Visceral Leishmaniasis
b) Schistosomal Hepatosplenomegaly
c) Typhoid Fever
d) Extra Intestinal Amoebiasis
e) Food Poisoning
280. Which of the following is a feature of Chemical Carcinogens:

a) They are Hetrophilic
b) Amphophilic
c) Neutrophilic
d) Nucleophilic
e) Inactive Cytochrome Oxidase
281. Sarcoidosis is characterized by the following EXCEPT:

a) Asteroid Bodies
b) Schuman Bodies
c) Caseating Granuloma
d) Langhans Giant Cells
e) Foreign Body Giant Cell
282. Which of the following can give rise to Nitrosamins when ingested:
a) Fresh Vegetable
b) Citric Fruits
c) Preserved Food
d) Biscuits
e) Beef
283. Individuals with Sickle Cell Trait are resistant to Malaria because:
a) They have low hemoglobin
b) Anopheles mosquito does not bite them
c) Their red blood cells sickle when parasitized and are removed by spleen
d) Their red blood cells contain antiparasite antibodies
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284. Sandy Patches are feature of: PDFelement
a) Primary Tuberculosis
b) Urinary Schistosomiasis
c) Tuberculoid Leprosy
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Tertiary Syphilis
285. Pipe-Stern Fibrosis is:

a) Delayed Wound Healing
b) Dystrophic Calcification
c) Liver Changes in Schistosomiasis
d) Hilar Lymph Nodes in Primary TB
e) Healed Primary Chancre
286. Asteroid Bodies are characteristically seen in:

a) Secondary Tuberculosis
b) Tertiary Syphilis
c) Amyloidosis
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Tuberculoid Leprosy
287. The hallmark of Syphilis is:

a) Endarteritis Obliterans
b) Abominal Aneurysm
c) Heavy Plasma Cell Infiltrate
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
288. Syphilitic Aortic Aneurysm:

a) Occurs in Thoracic Aorta
b) Is due to Ischemic Destruction of Media and Elastic Fibre
c) There is Endarteritis of Vasa Vasora
d) All of the Above
289. Snail Track Ulcers are a feature of:

a) Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
b) Typhoid Fever
c) Extra Intestinal Amoebiasis
d) Secondary Syphilis
e) Schistosomal Dermatitis
290. Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy is a feature of:

a) Secondary Tuberculosis
b) Tertiary Tuberculosis
c) Amyloidosis
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Tuberculoid Leprosy
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291. Which of the following is not true about Syphilitic Primary Chancre: PDFelement
a) Occurs commonly on external genitalia
b) Contains treponema pallidum spiroecele
c) Has a dense plasma cell infiltrate
d) Does not heal spontaneously
e) Occurs 3 weeks after contact with an infected individual
292. Which of the following is not a feature of Schistosomal Portal Hypertension:

a) Ascites
b) Oesophageal Varices
c) Markedly Disturbed Liver Function
d) Coput Medusa
e) All of the Above
293. Eosinophilia of Schistosomiasis is stimulated by:

a) C3b
b) C5a
c) TH2 inducing IL-4 and IL-5 production
d) Tremor Necrosis Factor
294. Which of the following is most likely to occur as a late complication of

urinary schistosomiasis:
a) Oesophageal Varices
b) Ascites
c) Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder
d) Pulmonary Hypertension
e) Cor Pulmonale
295. Immune-Complex Glomerulonephritis is most likely associated with:

a) Tuberculoid Leprosy
b) Primary Tuberculosis
c) Typhoid Fever
d) Schistosomiasis
e) Extra Intestinal Amoebiasis
296. Hydroureter and Hydronephrosis are complications of:

a) Sarcoidosis
b) Widespread Cancer
c) Typhoid Fever
d) Urinary Schistosomiasis
e) Portal Hypertension
297. Which of the following is most affected by Ionizing Radiation:

a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Bone
d) Bone Marrow
e) Striated Muscle
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298. Which of the following tissues is most affected by Sarcoidosis: PDFelement
a) The Liver
b) The Kidneys
c) The Lungs
d) Skin
e) Bone
299. Flask-shaped Ulcers are characteristically seen in:

a) Intestinal Tuberculosis
b) Bacillary Dysentery
c) Amoebiasis
d) Intestinal Schistosomiasis
e) Typhoid Fever
300. Which of the following is associated with inflammation and ulceration of

Peyer Patches:
a) Intestinal Tuberculosis
b) Bacilliary Dysentery
c) Amoebiasis
e) Typhoid Fever
301. Ionizing Radiation has a maximum effect at:

a) High Oxygen Tension
b) Low Oxygen Tension
c) High CO2 Tension
d) Low CO2 Tension
e) High Nitrogen Tension
302. Pathological Lesions of Typhoid Fever are best seen in:

a) Ileo-Caecal Valve
b) Appendix
c) Peyers Patches
d) Anal Mucosa
e) 2nd Part of Duodenum
303. Which of the following is an Immune-Complex Disease:

a) Rheumatoid Arthritis
b) Bronchial Asthma
c) Chronic Osteomyelitis
d) Acute Glomerulonephritis
e) Secondary Tuberculosis
304. Fibrosis following Ionizing Radiation is due to:

a) Direct Damage and Necrosis to Tissue
b) Stimulation of Fibroblast Proliferation by Cytokines
c) Ischaemia due to injury of Endothelial Cells
d) Replacement of Atrophic Parenchymal Cells
e) All of the Above
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305. The killing of Parasites in Leishmaniasis is mediated by: PDFelement
a) -Interferon
b) TNF-
c) IL-4
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
306. Which of the following involved in pathogenesis of septic shock:

a) Bacterial Wall Lipopolysaccharides
b) IL-1
c) IL-8
d) All of the Above
307. In Sudan, Post Kalazar Dermal Leishmaniasis:

a) Soon follows treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
b) The lesion heals spontaneously within few months
c) There is deep ulceration of the lesions
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
308. Which of the following is used for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis:

a) Blood Culture
b) Nasal Smear
c) Skin Snip
d) Widal Test
e) Bone Marrow Smear
309. Which of the following is associated with deposition of Amyloid AL:

a) Osteoarthritis
b) Intestinal Schistosomiasis
c) Multiple Myeloma
d) Systemic Lupus Erythematous
e) Crohn's Disease
310. Which of the following statements is not true about Unconjugated Bilirubin:
a) It is Protein Bound
b) It is Water Insoluble
c) It is Excreted in Urine
d) Can cross the Blood-Brain Barrier
e) It is increased in Hemolytic Anemia
311. Post Hepatic Jaundice is characterized by:

a) Pale Stools
b) Absence of Bilirubinuria
c) Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
d) Hematuria
e) Elevated Serum Transaminases
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312. Primary Tuberculosis is Characterized by: PDFelement
a) Cavitation and Fibrosis
b) Majority of patients are Asymptomatic
c) Hilar Lymph Nodes are not affected
d) It is mainly disease of adults
e) Mainly affects the apex of the lung
313. When a Cercaria penetrate the skin of man, it is transformed into:

a) Metacaria
b) Schistomulum
c) Sporocyst
d) Miracidium
e) Redia
314. Schistosoma Mansoni and Japonicum can cause:

a) Hematuria
b) Hepatocellular Carcinoma
c) Rectal Polyps
d) Malabsorption
e) Colorectal Carcinoma
315. Condyloma Latum is seen in:

a) Secondary Syphilis
b) Extra Intestinal Amoebiasis
c) Intestinal Schistosomiasis
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Secondary TB
316. Gummas are seen in:

a) Tertiary Syphilis
b) Intestinal Amoebiasis
c) Leishmaniasis
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Secondary TB
317. Which type of Amyloid is associated with Long Term Haemoialysis:

a) B2- Microglobulin
b) AL
c) AA
d) Amyloid Endocrine (AE)
318. Select the incorrect statement. In the etiology of human carcinogenesis:

a) Food components may play a role
b) Dietary Fat is known to initiate colon cancer
c) Certain occupational exposures are known risk factors
d) Consumption of moldy food is a risk factor
319. All of the following are thought to be related to the capacity for tumor cells
to invade except:
a) Elaboration of Type IV Collagenase
b) Expression of Laminin Receptors
c) Mitotic Rate
d) Production of Proteases
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320. Which of the following are characteristics of Malignant Neoplasms: PDFelement
a) Encapsulation
b) Expansile Growth
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
321. Which of the following is the best candidate as the origin of a Metastatic
Neoplasm in the Liver:
a) Carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix
b) Adenocarcinoma of the cecum
c) Renal Cell Carcinoma, right kidney
d) Germ Cell Neoplasm of the testis
e) Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the bladder
322. The most important enzyme system for the Metabolic Activation of
Chemical Carcinogens is:
a) Glutathione Reductase
b) Cytochrome-P450-dependednt Monooxygenases
c) Epoxide Hydrolase
d) UDP-Glucuronic Acid Transferase
323. The ability of a Chemical Carcinogen to induce cancer in an animal is

influence by:
a) DNA Repair Capacity of the Animal
b) Ability of the Animal to Detoxify the Carcinogen
c) Ability of the Animal to Activate the Carcinogen
d) Presence of the Tumor Promoter
e) All of the Above
324. Which factor(s) contribute(s) to selection of a favored site of Metastatic

Deposits for a Tumor:
a) The Ploidy of Tumor Cells
b) Compatibility of Cell Surface Characteristics of Tumor and the Receptor
Tissue Site
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
325. Which of the following is not a Tumor Marker:

a) AFP (Alfa-Feto Protein)
b) CEA (Carcino Embryonic Antigen)
c) PSA (Prostale Specific Antigen)
d) Aflatoxin
e) ACTH
326. The late Mitsuda Reaction is strongly positive in:

a) Lepromatous Leprosy
c) Indeterminate Leprosy
d) Borderline Leprosy
e) Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy
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327. Snail Track Ulcers are a feature of: PDFelement
a) Intestinal Amoebiasis
b) Muco-cutaneous Leishmaniasis
c) Dermal Sarcoidosis
e) Post-Kale Agar Dermal Leishmaniasis
328. Which of the following is not a feature of Secondary Syphilis:

a) Widespread Skin Rash
c) Condyloma Lata
d) Hepar Lobatum
e) Abundant Spirochaete
329. Which of the following is a Non-Specific Test for Syphilis:

a) VDRL (test)
b) Widal Test
c) Kvein Test
d) Mantoux Test
e) Lepromin Test
330. Asteroid and Shauman Bodies are seen in:

b) Secondary Tuberculosis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Tertiary Syphilis
e) Visceral Leishmaniasis
331. Syphilis Transmission is:

a) Venereal
b) Through Placenta
c) Accidental Inoculation
d) Both A and B
e) All of the Above
332. Which of the following is not a feature of Lepromatous Leprosy:

a) Involvement and perforation of Nasal Cartilage
b) Production of Antibodies to various antigens
c) Multinucleated Giant Cells containing Asteroid Bodies
d) Lepromatous Cells contain many Bacilli
e) Sub epidermal zone is clear of Infiltrate
333. Which of the following is not a feature of Primary Chanre of Syphilis:

a) It is a hard very painful nodule
b) Develops at a site of infection
c) Persists for weeks and heals spontaneously
d) Leaves minimal scarring
e) Contains many spirochaetes
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334. Which of the following is not a Malignant Tumor: PDFelement
a) Lung Hamartoma
b) Liver Hepatoma
c) Brain Glioma
d) Skin Melanoma
e) Lymphoma
335. Peg-Shaped (Hutchinson's Teeth) are seen:

a) Mucutaneous Leishmaniasis
b) Secondary Syphilis
c) Oral Candida (fungal) infection
d) Congenital Syphilis
e) Gumma of Gingiva
336. Formation of Epitheloid Cells from Macrophages is induced by:

a) IL-10
b) IL-4
c) C3b
d) -Interferon
e) IgM
337. Which of the following clinical patterns of Leprosy is associated with a well
developed cell mediated response:
a) Lepromatous Leprosy
c) Borderline Leprosy
d) Indeterminate Early Stage
e) Borderline Lepromatous
338. Mycobacterium leprae grows in the laboratory in which of the following

media:
a) Blood agar
b) Maconkey agar
c) Lowenston-Johnson Medium
d) All of the Above
339. Which of the following Tumors does not Metastasize:

a) Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma
b) Male Breast Carcinoma
c) Gastric Carcinoma
d) Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma
e) Melano Carcinoma
340. The following are associated with Cardiovascular Syphilis, except:

a) Tree-Bark appearance of Aorta
b) Inflammation of Vasa Vasora
c) Aneurysm of Arch of Aorta
d) Aortic Stenosis
e) Occlusion of Coronary Ostia
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341. Which of the following is a Specific Test for Syphilis: PDFelement
a) VDRL (test)
b) Widal Test
c) Kvein Test
d) Mantoux Test
e) TPI Test
342. Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy Lung involvement by Non-Caseating

Granuloma is characteristically seen in:
b) Post-Primary (secondary) Tuberculosis
c) Tuberculoid Leprosy
d) Sarcoidosis
e) Bacteriuria Phase of Enteric Fever
343. The hallmarks of Syphilis is (are):

a) Endarteritis Obliteraus
b) Heavy Plasma Cell Infiltrate
c) Epitheloid Granuloma
d) Both A and B
e) All of the Above
344. A Psoas Cold Abscess is seen in:

a) Staphylococcal Infection of an Ischemic Toe
b) Pyogenic Infection of the Pleural Cavity
d) Infiltration of Caseous Material from Vertebra by Polymorph
e) Leprosy Ulcers
345. Sites of Primary Intestinal Tuberculosis are:

a) The Gum
b) Oropharynx
c) Ileac Caezal Valve Regie
d) Both B and C
e) All of the Above
346. Which of the following is (are) features of Post Primary (Secondary

Tuberculosis):
a) Can be due to Re-Infection
b) Can be due to Re-Activation
c) Commonly affects the Upper Lobe
d) Both B and C
e) All of the Above
347. Which of the following is (are) portal entry of Lepra Bacilli:

a) Skin
b) Sexual Transmission
c) Upper Respiratory Tract
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
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348. Immuno Deficient Patients are prone to the following except: PDFelement
a) Bacterial Infections
b) Viral Infections
c) Autoimmune Diseases
d) Tumors
349. The type of Amyloid associated with Chronic Inflammation is:

a) AA
b) AL
c) B2 Amyloid
d) Transthyrefin
e) B2 Microglobulin
350. Amyloid Material is deposited:

a) Intracellularly
b) Extracellularly
c) In the Kidney only
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
351. Under Polarized Light, Amyloid Stained with Congo Red appears:
a) Pink
b) Blue
c) Vacuoles
d) Apple Green Birifringence
e) Granulated
352. Visceral Leishmaniasis is best diagnosed by the following:

a) Demonstration of LD bodies in Bone Marrow
b) Demonstration of LD bodies in Lymph Nodes
c) Demonstration of LD bodies in Spleen
d) Demonstration of LD bodies in Skin
e) Leishmania Test
353. The course of Leishmania Infection is determined by:

a) The host T-cell Response
b) The species of the Leishmania
c) The host B-cell Response
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
354. The following are true about V. leishmaniasis except:

a) It is not common in Sudan
b) It can cause Thrombocytopenia
c) It is transmitted by the Sand Fly
d) It is a Zoonotic Infection
e) It can cause Immunodeficiency
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355. Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia can be found in all of the following PDFelement
except:
a) Sickle Cell Anemia
b) Viral Hepatitis
c) Stone in the Common Bile Duct
d) Malaria
e) Gilbert's Syndrome
356. In Rotor Syndrome:

a) There is decreased excretion of bilirubin by the hepatocytes
b) Defective Conjugation of Bilirubin
c) The liver is pigmented
d) There is increased urobilinogen in urine
357. The following are causes of Secondary Immunodeficiency except:

a) Infection
b) Malnutrition
c) Aging
d) DiGeorge's Syndrome
e) Radiotherapy
358. Cellular Immunodeficiceny predisposes to all of the following except:

a) Viral Infections
b) Pyogenic Infections
c) Fungal Infections
d) TB
e) Malignancy
359. The worst prognosis is found in Amyloidosis associated with:

a) Alzahimer's
b) Multiple Myloma
c) Chronic Inflammation
d) Localized Type
e) Renal Failure
360. Plasma Bilirubin is:

a) 5% Unconjugated
b) 95% Conjugated
c) 95% Unconjugated
d) Crosses the Blood Brain Barrier in Adults
e) Is normally filtered by kidneys
361. Kala-zar means:

a) Black Fever
b) Yellow Fever
c) Black Ulcer
d) Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
e) Black Skin
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362. Sickle Cell Anemia mode of inheritance is: PDFelement
a) Autosomal Dominant
b) Autosomal Recessive
c) Sex-Linked Recessive
d) Random Mutation
363. Sickle Cell Anemia first presents as:

a) Adult Life
b) Birth
c) Few Months after Birth
d) Pre Notaily
e) All of the Above
364. Morphologic changes in Hemolytic Anemia includes:

a) Reticulocytosis
b) Increased Namboblasts in the Bone Marrow
c) Increased Lymphoblasts in the Bone Marrow
d) A and B
e) B and C
365. Causes of Megaloblastic Anemia:

a) B12 Deficiency
b) B6 Deficiency
c) Folate Deficiency
d) A and B
e) B and C
366. Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia include all of the following except:
a) Peptic Ulcers
b) Hemorrhoids
c) Low Dietary Iron
d) Intra-Vascular Hemolysis
e) Menorrhagia
367. The causes of Aplastic crisis in Sickle Cell Anemia is usually:

a) Infection by Coxakie Virus
b) Infection by Mumps Virus
c) Infection by Molania
d) Infection of Paro Virus
e) Exhaustion of Erythropoiesis
368. The Causative Agent of Osteomyelitis in Sickle Cell Anemia is:

a) Shigelle
b) Salmonella
c) Stapli aurevs
d) Streptococci
e) E-coli
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369. In Cold Agglutinin Hemolytic Anemia the Antibodies are: PDFelement
a) Ig G
b) Ig M
c) Ig A
d) Ig E
e) Ig D
370. Hypochromic Microcytic RBCs are found in:

a) Iron Deficiency Anemia
b) B12 Deficiency
d) Anemia of Chronic Disease
e) Sickle Cell Anemia
371. Lactating Mothers will most likely develop:

a) Iron Deficiency Anemia
b) B12 Deficiency
d) Hemolytic Anemia
372. In Onchocerciasis there is:

a) Inflammatory Infiltrate around adult O. volvulus
b) Inflammatory Infiltrate filarial or O. volvulus
c) Collection of Filaria subcuatenously
d) Collection of Adult O. volculus in the muscle
373. Mazzotti Reaction is:

a) Damage of the skin by O. volvulus worms
b) Damage of the skin by wolbachia
c) Due to treatment with Antifilarial Drugs
d) Due to treatment with Doxycyclin
374. Chagas Disease can present as the following except:

a) Dilated Cardiomyopathy
b) Cardiac Arryhthmias
c) Dilated Colon
d) Leptomeningitis
e) Dilated Esophagus
375. The Second Common Cause of Blindness in Africa is:

b) Trachoma
c) Onchocericiasis
d) Glucoma
e) Hypertension
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376. Somatostatin is: PDFelement
a) Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
b) Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone
c) Insulin Like Growth Factor-1
d) Growth Hormone
e) Corticotrophic Releasing Hormone
377. The following stimulate Growth Hormone Release except:

a) Sleep
b) Exercise
c) Hyperglycemia
d) Ingestion of certain Amino Acids
378. Prolactin Release is stimulated by the following except:

a) Sleep
b) TSH
c) TRH
d) Stress
e) Pregnancy
379. FSH in Males:

a) Stimulates Testosterone Secretion
b) Inhibits LH Secretion
c) Stimulates Spermotogenesis
d) Inhibits Testosterone Secretion
e) Is activated by Inhibin
380. LH is released by:

a) Anterior Pituitary
b) Posterior Pituitary
c) Hypothalamus
d) Corpus Luteum
e) Graffion Follicles
381. Early Features of Pituitary Failure include:

a) TSH Deficiency
b) Growth Hormone Deficiency
c) Thyroxine Deficiency
d) Cortisol Deficiency
e) ACTH Deficiency
382. Excess Growth Hormone in Adults causes:

a) Giantisim
b) Acromegally
c) Dwarfism
d) Hypoglycemia
e) Has No Effects
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383. Excessive Growth Hormone leads to the following except: PDFelement
a) Excessive Sweating
b) Greasy Skin
c) Acne
d) Decreased Head Circumference
384. Physiological Hyperprolactinemia can be caused by the following except:

a) Stress
b) Sleep
c) Suckling
d) Prolactinoma
e) Pregnancy
385. Diabetes Insipidus is:

a) Excessive ADH
b) Deficient ADH
c) Excessive Insulin
d) Deficient Insulin
386. The following cause Polyuria and Polydypsia except:

a) Head Injury
b) Head Surgery
c) Hypocalcemia
d) Hypokalemia
e) Chronic Renal Failure
387. The main source of Androgens in males is:

a) Adrenal Cortex
b) Adrenal Medulla
c) Testis
d) Anterior Pituitary
e) Supra Renal Gland
388. The test for investigation of Adrenal Hypofunction is:

a) Low Dose Dexo Methasone Test
b) Synacthen Test
c) Insulin Test
d) Glucose Tolerance Test
389. In Addison's Disease:

a) Hypertension
b) Gain of Weight
c) Bruises
d) Hyperpigmentation
e) Hyperglycemia
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390. Causes of Secondary Adrenal Hypofunction: PDFelement
a) Autociuvene Adrenalitis
b) T.B of Adrenals
c) Adrenal Ectomy
d) Pituitary Tumors
e) Meningo-Coccal Septicemia
391. Concerning Addison's Disease:

a) There may be Hypotension
b) Plasma Renin is low
c) There is Hyponatremia
d) A and B
e) A and C
392. Which of the following is a feature of Cardiovascular Syphillis?

a) Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
b) Mitral Stenosis
c) Hemopericardium
d) Mycotic Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta
e) Angina Pectoris
393. Active Hyperaemia of acute inflammation occurs in response of:

a) Histamine
b) Interleukin I
c) Prostacyclin
d) Leukotriene B4
e) Selectins
394. Which of the following is a Hormone Secreting Tumor?

a) Breast Carcinoma
b) Carcinoma of the Pancreas
c) Fibroadenoma of the Breast
d) Bronchogenic Carcinoma
e) Carcinoma of the Cervix Uteri
395. Which of the following features are of Visceral Leishmaniasis, except:

a) Bone Marrow Failure
b) Weight Loss
c) Epistaxis
d) Splenomegaly
e) Pancytopenia
396. Which of the following is a complication of Cardiogenic Shock:

a) Chronic Pyelonephritis
b) Acute Tubular Necrosis
c) Nodular Glomerulosclerosis
d) Renal Vein Thrombosis
e) Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
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397. Which of the following tumors is likely to rise because of loss of Tumor PDFelement
Suppressor Gene:
a) Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of Breast
b) Small Cell Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Lung
c) Retinoblastoma of the Eye
d) Cerebral Astrocytomy
e) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
398. Which of the following is most likely to be found in a 30 year old female who
has SLE:
a) Severe Atherosclerosis
b) Glomerular Immune Deposits
c) Amyloid Deposition
d) Vascular Chronic Inflammation
e) Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
399. Which of the following is a cause of Lymphopenia:

a) Iron Deficiency
b) HIV Infection
c) Splenectomy
d) Rubella Infection
e) Tissue Necrosis
400. Ghon Focus is associated with:

a) Emphysema
b) Chronic Bronchitis
c) Bronchiectasis
d) Tuberculosis
e) Lobar Pneumonia
401. The secretion of Parathyroid Hormone is controlled by the concentration of:

a) Extracellular Ionized Calcium
b) Calcium bound to Citrate
c) Calcium bound to Plasma Proteins
d) Calcium inside the Bone Matrix
402. Which of the following causes enlarged prominent Peyers Patches:

a) Intestinal TB
b) Enteric Fever
c) Amoebiasis
403. Which of the following is not true about Post-Primary Pulmonary TB:
a) Patient has Hypersensitivity to Bacterial Antigen
b) Infection may be Endogenous of Exogenous
c) Hilar Lymph Nodes are significantly enlarged
d) Usually located in Upper Lobe
e) Usually Cavitating
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404. Which of the following is not associated with Schistosomiasis: PDFelement
a) Portal Hypertension
b) Pulmonary Hypertension
c) Intestinal Pseudotumors
d) Anti-Basement Membrane Glomerulonephritis
e) Splenomegaly
405. The following are common features of Anemia due to Vitamin B12 and Folic
Acid Deficiency except:
a) Oval Macrocytosis in the Peripheral Blood
b) Erytheroid Hyperplasia in the Bone Marrow
c) Hypochromia
d) Hypersegmented Neutrophils in the Peripheral Blood
e) Masking of the Macrocytic Blood Appearance if concomitant iron
deficiency exists
406. Deposition of Amyloid causes tissue injury by:

a) Releasing a Vasoactive Substance
b) Inducing a Cell-Mediated Response
c) Releasing Toxic Substance
d) Causes Pressure Atrophy on Adjacent Tissues
e) Stimulating an Acute Inflammatory Response
407. Type AA Amyloid is seen in the following conditions except:

a) Bronchiectasis
c) Hodgkins Disease
d) Multiple Myeloma
e) Rheumatoid Arthritis
408. The following are true about Leprosy Antibodies except:

a) Antibody is not protective
b) Associated with Erythema Nodosum Leprosum
c) Causes Immune-Complex Glomerulonephritis
d) Responsible for the Mitsuda Reaction
e) Its production is induced by IL-4
409. Which of the following is not true about Secondary Syphilis:

a) Occurs a few years after Primary Infection
c) Snail Track Ulcers
d) Conylomata Lata
e) Generalized Skin Rash
410. The following statements are features of Hereditary Spherocytosis except:

a) Hemolytic Crisis may be precipitated by Intercurrent Infection
b) The Osmotic Fragility of the Red Cells is usually abnormal
c) Spherocytes are usually detectable in the peripheral blood at birth
d) Clinical Remission following Splenectomy is due to a marked reduction in
the number of circulating spherocytes
e) Splenectomy in children is accompanied by an increased risk of severe
infection
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411. Almost all the Thyroid Hormone entering the circulation is in the form of:
a) Triiodothyronine
b) Thyroxine
c) Thyroglobulin
d) Thyrotropin
412. Which of the following is not a Morphologic feature of Chronic

Pyelonephritis:
a) Thyroidization of lobules
b) Symmetric Bilateral Contracted Kidneys
c) Periglomerular Fibrosis
d) Hyalinization of Glomeruli
e) Vascular Changes due to Hypertension
413. Which of the following is true about Uric Acid Calculi (stones):
a) Occur in patients with Hyperuricemia
b) Occur when the urine pH is low
c) They are Radiolucent
d) Only A & C
e) All of the Above
414. In Analgesic Abuse Nephropathy, Papillary Damage is due to:

a) Direct Toxic effects of Metabolites
b) Formation of Metabolite deposits in Tubules
c) Ischemic Effect of Aspirin
d) Both A & B
e) Both A & C
415. The following are features of Sickle Cell Disease except:

a) The abnormal Hemoglobin is HbS
b) The Spleen is usually enlarged in adults
c) The painful crisis is due to Ischemia
d) Pigment Gall Stone Formation is a Complication
e) Avascular Necrosis of the Head of the Femur occurs
416. Which of the following properties of Sickle Cells protect Sicklers against
Malaria:
a) Decreased available Oxygen
b) Faster clearance of cells by Spleen
c) Low Intracellular pH
d) All of the Above
417. Which cell in the Central Nervous System is predominantly infected in HIV:
a) Astrocyte
b) Oligodendrocytes
c) Neurons
d) Ependymal Cells
e) Microglia
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418. Which of the following is not a feature of RPGN: PDFelement
a) Oliguria
b) Hypertension
c) Crescents
d) Urine WBC Casts
e) Uremia
419. Sandy Patches are seen in:

a) Colon with Amoebiasis
b) Intestine with Typhoid Fever
c) Skin with Dermal Leishmaniasis
d) Urinary Bladder with Schistosomiasis
e) Nerves with Leprosy
420. Which of the following cannot be detected in a Urine Dip Stick Analysis:
a) Glucose
b) Ketones
c) Bilirubin
d) Ova of Bilharzia
e) Nitrites
421. The following are true about Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

except:
a) Hemolysis is extravascular
b) The Schumm's test is negative
c) Haptoglobin level in the blood is reduced
d) Ham's Test is positive
e) Usually occurs at night
422. Which of the following is not a factor determining susceptibility to infection

by Tubercle Bacilli:
a) Steroid Therapy
b) HIV
c) Diabetes Mellitus
d) Silicosis
e) Bronchial Asthma
423. Amyloid deposits in the kidney is a cause of:

a) Nephritic Syndrome
b) Interstitial Nephritis
c) Pyonephrosis
d) Nephrotic Syndrome
e) Acute Tubular Necrosis
424. Which of the following findings is most likely in Acromegally:

a) High Plasma Levels of Somatomedins
b) Decreased Blood Glucose
c) Decreased Protein Synthesis
d) Decreased Growth of the Bones in the Feet
e) Small Jaw
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425. Which of the following is not a feature of Acute Diffuse Post-Streptococcal PDFelement
Glomerulonephritis:
a) Elevated Serum ASO
b) Low C3 Serum Complement
c) Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Deposits
d) Hypercellular Glomeruli
e) Red Cell Casts in the Urine
426. Hypochromic Microcytic RBCs are seen in:

a) Chronic Blood Loss
b) Liver Disease
c) Folic Acid Deficiency
d) Aplastic Anemia
e) Pernicious Anemia
427. Which of the following is not true about Cardiovascular Syphilis:

a) Affects Proximal Aorta
b) Endarteritis and Periaorteritis of Vasa Vasora
c) Aneurysmal Dilation of Arch of Aorta
d) Tree-Bark Appearance of Media
e) Aortic Valve Stenosis
428. Which of the following is most significant in Granuloma Formation in

Schistosomiasis:
a) TNF
b) IL-10
c) CD4+
d) Prostaglandins
e) IgE
429. The basic effects of Growth Hormone on Body Metabolism include:

a) Decreasing the rate of Protein Synthesis
b) Increasing the rate of use of CHO
c) Increasing the use of fats for energy
d) Decreasing the mobilization of fats
430. Which of the following is not true about Sarcoidosis:

a) Lung Involvement in 90% of cases
b) Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy
c) Caeseating Granuloma
d) Skin is usually involved
e) Females affected more than Males
431. The following are features of G-6-P-D Deficiency except:

a) Females commonly have clinical symptoms
b) Hemolysis precipitated by Oxidant Drug
c) Neonatal Jaundice is common
d) Favism may produce Profound Anemia
e) Infection can precipitate Hemolysis
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431. Which of the following is a Specific Test for Diagnosis of Syphilis: PDFelement
a) Rapid Plasma Reagim (RPR)
b) VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory)
c) Widal Test
d) Mantoux Test
e) TPHA (Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay)
432. The following are features of Membrano-Proliferative GN except:

a) Hypercellular Glomeruli
b) Thickened Basement Membranes
c) Basement Membrane Spikes
d) Accentuated Lobular Pattern
e) Presents as Nephrotic or Nephritic Syndrome
433. During the Intestinal Phase, Enteric Fever is best diagnosed by:
a) Blood Culture
b) Stool Culture
c) Urine Culture
d) Widal Test
e) Intestinal Biopsy
433. In Falcifarum Malaria, Rosettes are formed by:

a) Adherence of Parasites to RBCs
b) Adherence of Macrophages around Parasites
c) Adherence of Infected RBCs around Nuclei of Dead Hepatocytes
d) Adherence of RBCs in Splenic Sinusoids
e) Adherence of Infected RBCs around Uninfected Cells
434. The most frequent outcome of Acute Diffuse Glomerulonephritis is:

a) Progression to Rapidly Progressive GN
b) Progression to Acute Renal Failure
c) Progression to Chronic Renal Failure
d) Complete Recovery on Conservative Therapy
e) Progression to Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
435. Which of the following stimulates Milk Production from the Breast:
a) Oxytocin
b) Prolactin
c) Oestrogen
d) Dopamine
e) Growth Hormone
436. Which of the following is a feature of Henoch-Schonlein Syndrome:

a) Diffuse Cellularity of Glomeruli
b) Diffuse Thickening of Basement Membrane
c) Crescent Formation
d) Mesangial Depostion of IgA
e) Tram Track appearance of Basement Membrane
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437. Which of the following is not seen in Tuberculoid Leprosy: PDFelement
a) Granuloma with Multinucleated Giant Cells
b) Epidermis is Thin
c) Swollen Nerves due to Proliferation of Schwann Cells
d) Large number of Bacilli in Lepra Cells
e) Hypopigmented Anesthetic Skin Lesions
438. Which of the following is not true about Hepatic Schistosomiasis:

a) Pipe-Stem Fibrosis
b) Presinusoidal Portal Hypertension
c) Liver is dark due to Deposition of Heme Pigment
d) Liver Functions shows only slight abnormality
e) Frequently complicated by Hepatocellular Carcinoma
439. Which of the following is not associated with Initial Bacteremia phase of
Enteric Fever:
a) Enlarged Spleen
b) Diagnosis by Blood Culture
c) Fever with Stair-Case Rise
d) Skin Rash
e) Leucocytosis
440. The active form of Vitamin D is:

a) Calcitonin
b) 1,25- Dihydroxycholecalciferol
c) 25- Hydroxycholecalciferol
d) Parathyroid Hormone
441. Sago Spleen is seen in:

a) Sarcoidosis
b) ALL Leukemia
c) Portal Hypertension
d) Amyloidosis
e) Repeated Attacks of Malaria
442. Which of the following does not cause Acute Diffuse Tubular Necrosis:
a) Shock
b) Septicemia
c) Extensive Burns
d) Transfusion with Hepatitis B infected blood
e) Post-Partum Hemorrhage
443. Durks Granuloma is:

a) Sarcoid Granuloma containing Asteroid Bodies
b) Schistosoma Granuloma in the Liver
c) Collection of Microglia around an area of demyelination at site of
hemorrhage
d) A focus of Dystrophic Calcification in Omentum
e) The deposit in Urate Nephropathy
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444. For demonstration of Amyloid Tissue, Biopsy is taken from: PDFelement
a) Cardiac Muscle
b) Brain Aspirate
c) Spleen Puncture
d) Bone Marrow Aspirate
e) Renal Biopsy
445. Glucagon:
a) Is secreted by the Beta Cells of Langerhans
b) Is secreted by the Gamma Cells of Islets of Langerhans
c) Helps correcting Hyperglycemia
d) Promotes Glycogen Storage
e) Decreases Gluconeogenesis
446. Which of the following is associated with Wegner's Granulomatosis:

a) Type III RPGN
b) Diffuse Membranous GN
c) Alport Syndrome
d) Acute Tubular Necrosis
e) Henoch-Schoenlein Papura
447. Which of the following is not true about Tropical Splenomegaly:

a) Marked Enlargement of the Spleen
b) Atrophy of Lymphoid Follicles
c) Increased Phagocytosis of WBCs and RBCs
d) High Level of IgG & IgM against Malaria
e) Thrombocytopenia
448. Blockage of the Hypothalamic-Hypophyseal Venous Portal Circulation

would be expected to cause increased secretion of:
a) Growth Hormone
b) Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
c) ACTH
d) Prolactin
e) FSH
449. Which of the following is the most significant indicator of Malignancy:

a) Hyperchromatism
b) Pleomorphism
c) Increased Mitotic Activity
d) Metastasis
e) Loss of Polarity
450. Which of the following lung changes occur in Falcifarum Malaria due to
Secondary Involvement of Micro-circulation:
a) Pulmonary Oedema
b) Interstitial Oedema
c) Hyaline Membrane Formation
d) All of the Above
e) Only A & B
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451. Which of the following is not a Tumor Marker: PDFelement
a) ACTH
b) CEA (Carcino Embryonic Antigen)
c) AFP (Alfa Fetoprotein)
d) Alfatoxin
e) Chorionic Gonadotrophin
452. Iron Deficiency Anemia is associated with the following except:

a) Raised Total Iron Capacity
b) A Positive Perl's Reaction in the Bone Marrow
c) Hypochromic Microcytic RBCs
d) Hook-Worm Infestation
e) Increased Percentage Saturation Ratio
453. Which of the following is not a feature of Sickle Cell Anemia:

a) Autosplenectomy occur
b) Inheritance is Sex-Linked
c) Pigmented Gall Stone Formation is a Complication
d) Presentation at 6 months of age
e) A Vascular Necrosis of the Head of the Femur occur
454. The following are causes of Red Blood Macrocytosis except:

a) Liver Disease
b) Vitamin B12 Disease
c) Sideroblastic Anemia
d) Renal Failure
e) Hemolysis
455. Pancytopenia occurs in the following except:

a) Severe Megaloblastic Anemia
b) Visceral Leishmaniasis
c) Hypersplenism
d) Aplastic Anemia
e) Severe Hemolysis
456. In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia the following are true except:

a) Lymphocytosis is a feature
b) There is Lymphadenopathy
c) Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Complication
d) Anemia is a late presenting feature
e) pH-Chromosomal Abnormality is Diagnostic
457. The following are true in Hemophilia except:

a) There is a prolong aPTT
b) Skin Hemorrhage is the commonest presentation
c) Cyroprecipitate is used for treatment
d) Autobodies to Factor VIII form in some patients
e) The severity of the disease correlates with the factor level
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458. Which of the following is not true about Beta Thalessemia Major: PDFelement
a) Causes high level of Hb F
b) Causes Red Cell Hypochromic
c) Rarely required Blood Transfusion
d) Is associated with Extramedullary Hemopoiesis
e) Causes Splenomegaly
459. Which of the following is true about Stem Cells:

a) They are capable of Self-Renewal
b) They are found in the Basal Layer of the Skin
c) Their Proliferation of Self-Initation
d) They produce a Single Cell
e) They are resistant to Ionizing Radiation
460. Complication of Blood Transfusion include all of the following except:

a) Septicemia
b) Fat Embolism
c) Hepatitis C Infection
d) Circulatory Over Load
e) Urticaria
461. Which of the following is a feature of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia:

a) Thrombocytopenia is a common feature
b) Basophilia is a feature
c) Lymphadenopathy is commonly seen
d) There is Thrombocytosis
e) Bone Marrow Examination is essential for diagnosis
462. Which of the following are characteristics of Megaloblastic Anemia:

a) Pancytopenias
b) Giant Metamyelocytes in the Bone Marrow
c) High MCV and MCH
d) High Level of Bilirubin
e) Microcytic Hypochromic RBC
463. The following features are true in Von Wilbrand Disease except:
a) Inheritance is Sex-Linked
b) The Bleeding Time is prolonged
c) There is Defective Platelets Adhesion
d) The PTT is prolonged
e) The Patient is Normal
464. The following are features of Hemolytic Anemia except:

a) Serum Bilirubin is High
b) Reticulocyte Count is High
c) Neocleated RBC in Peripheral Blood Film
d) Polychromasia is common
e) Urine Bilirubin is detected
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465. The following are Hyperglycemic except: PDFelement
a) Cortisol
b) GH
c) Adrenaline
d) Insulin
e) Glucagon
466. In Diabetic Ketoacidosis:

a) Blood Glucose is High
b) Blood Glucose is Low
c) Ketone Bodies are High
d) A and C
e) B and C
467. GTT is for the diagnosis of:

a) Every case of Diabetes
b) Follow Up of Diabetes
c) Type I Diabetes
d) Type II Diabetes
468. In Excess Body Water there is:

a) Hypertension
b) Edema
c) Confusion
d) Hypotension
469. Glycoseloted Hb gives an idea about Glycemic Control in the last:

a) 1 Month
b) 2 Months
c) 3 Months
d) 1 Year
e) All of the Above
470. Type I Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by the following except:

a) Absolute Insulin Deficiency
b) Auto Antibodies
c) DKA
d) Hyperosmolar Coma
471. The most likely complication of Hypertriglyceridemia is:

a) IHD
b) Angina
c) Arcus Senilus
d) Acute Pancreatitis
e) Obesity
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472. This is a negative risk factor for the development of HID: PDFelement
a) LDL
b) HDL
c) IDL
d) VLDL
e) Chylomicrons
473. The beat time to do a Lipid Profile in a patient with MI is:

a) Within 24 hours
b) After 72 hours
c) After One Week
d) After One Month
e) All of the Above
474. A Normal Fasting Plasma should not contain:

a) Chylomicrons
b) VLDL
c) LDL
d) A and B
e) All of the Above
475. Hypokalemia may be caused by each of the following except:

a) Acidosis
b) Prolonged Vomiting
c) Diarrhea
d) Hyperaldosteronism
e) Decreased Intake
476. Hyperkalemia may be caused by each of the following except:

a) Renal Failure
b) Hypoaldosteroinism
c) Alkalosis
d) Sample Hemolysis
477. In Primary Hyperparathyroidism:

a) Ca2+ is increased, PO42- increased
b) Ca2+ is decreased, PO42- decreased
c) Ca2+ is increased, PO42- decreased
d) Ca2+ is decreased, PO42- increased
e) Ca2+ is normal, PO42- normal
478. Diabetic Nephropathy is detected by:

a) High Blood Sugar
b) Micro Albuminemia
c) Glycosuria
d) Renal Failure
e) Hemoturie
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479. The causes of Hypercalcemia in Sarcoidosis is: PDFelement
a) Primary Hyperparathyroidism
b) Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
c) Increased Osteoclostic Activity
d) Immobilization
e) 1-Hydroxylation of 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol
480. High Cholesterol Predisposes to:

a) Obesity
b) Atherosclerosis
c) Acute Pancreatitis
d) Renal Failure
e) Peptic Ulcer
481. Pre-Senile Orcus Semilus is caused by:

a) High Cholesterol
b) High Triglycerides
c) High Chylomicrons
d) High VLDLs
e) Conjuctivitis
482. Which of the following is the most significant finding on Microscopic

Analysis of Urine for a patient suffering from Acute Pyelonephritis:
a) Hyaline Cast
b) Oval Fat Bodies
c) Red Blood Cells
d) White Blood Cell Casts
e) Triple Phosphate Crystals
483. Which of the following is a known complication of Phenacetin Abuse:

a) Papillary Necrosis
b) Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
c) Nephrocalcinosis
d) Acute Interstitial Nephritis
e) Arteriosclerosis
484. Which of the following is a risk factor for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of
the Urinary Bladder:
b) Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
c) Therapy with Ampicillin
e) Use of NSAIDS
485. Which of the following types of Calculi is associated with infection of

Urinary Tract Splitting Organisms:
a) Calcium Oxalate
b) Cystine
c) Calcium Phosphate
d) Uric Acid
e) Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate
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486. Which of the following is a cause of Surgically Treatable Hypertension: PDFelement
b) IgA Nephritis
c) Fibromuscular Dysplasia of Renal Artery
d) SLE Nephritis
e) Goodpasture Syndrome
487. Which of the following can arise as a complication of using Ampicillin and is
associated with Eosinophilia:
a) Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
c) IgA Nephropathy
e) Nodular Glomerulosclerosis
488. Which of the following will give rise to Lipiduria:

a) Ascending Pyelonephritis
b) Nephritic Syndrome
c) Nephrotic Syndrome
d) Obstructive Uropathy
e) Renal Infarction
489. A 3 year old child with a solid 10cm Right Renal Mass is most likely having:
a) Hydronephrosis
c) Transitional Cell Carcinoma
d) Wilm's Tumor
e) Papillary Necrosis
490. Which of the following is associated with Hyperplastic Arteriosclerosis and

Fibrinoid Necrosis:
a) Diabetes Mellitus Type II
b) Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
c) Albort's Syndrome
d) Malignant Hypertension
e) Analgesic Abuse
491. Which of the following Renal Changes is most likely to improve following a
course of Corticosteroid Therapy:
a) Glomerular Crescents
b) Fusion of Podocyte Food Processes
c) Patchy Tubular Necrosis
d) Hyperplastic Arteriosclerosis
e) Mesangial Immune Complex Deposition
492. Which of the following is a feature of Membranous Glomerulonephritis:

a) Rapid Onset
b) Red Blood Cell Casts
c) Oliguria
d) Heavy Proteinuria
e) Hypertension
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493. Which of the following is a diagnostic feature of Rapidly Progressive PDFelement
Glomerulonephritis:
a) Insidious Onset
b) Leukocyte Cast in Urine
c) Polyuria
d) Crescent Formation
e) Wireloop Appearance
494. Which of the following is (are) a feature of Malignant Hypertension:

a) Hyperplastic Arteriosclerosis
b) Crescent Formation
c) Fibrinoid Necrosis
d) A & B
e) A & C
495. Which of the following is a feature of Membranous Glomerulonephritis:

a) Smokey Red Urine
b) Red Blood Cell Casts
c) Oliguria
d) Albuminuria
e) Hypertension
496. Which of the following is not a feature of Diffuse Post Streptococcal

Glomerulonephritis:
a) Hypertension
b) Peri-Orbital Oedema
c) Granular Cast in Urine
d) Fusion of Podocyte Food Processes
e) Immune Complex Deposition
497. Low Serum Complement, Hypercellular Glomerulis and Subepithelial

Immune Deposits are characteristically seen in:
b) Minimal Change Disease
c) Interstitial Nephritis
d) Post Streptococcal GN
e) IgA Nephropathy
498. Mesangial Deposits of IgA are characteristically seen in:

b) Minimal Change Disease
c) Interstitial Nephritis
e) IgA Nephropathy
499. The expression Nodular Glomerulosclerosis is used to denote:

a) A Pattern of Diabetic Glomerular Change
b) Changes due to Malignant Hypertension
c) Advanced Pyelonephritis
d) Thin Membrane Disease
e) Ischemic Tubular Necrosis
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500. Basement Membrane Spikes are characteristically seen in: PDFelement
a) Minimal Change Disease
b) Idiopathic Membranous GN
c) Crescent GN
e) Alport's Syndrome
501. Which Glomerular Disease is associated with C-ANCA:

a) Type I RBGN
b) Type II RBGN
c) Type III RBGN
d) IgA Nephropathy
e) Post-Streptococcal GN
502. Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies are characteristically seen

in:
a) Type I RBGN
b) Type II RBGN
c) Type III RBGN
d) IgA Nephropathy
e) Post-Streptococcal GN
503. Which of the following is not a feature of Mesangial Cells:

a) Phagocytic Activity
b) Ability to Proliferate
c) Metaplasia to Endothelial Cells
d) Laying down Mesangial Matrix
e) Secretion of Chemical Mediator
504. Pyonephrosis is a known complication of:

a) Interstitial Nephritis
b) Acute Pyelonephritis
c) Acute Tubular Necrosis
e) RPGN
505. Thyroidization is a feature of:

a) Chronic Pyelonephritis
b) Renal Osteodystrophy
c) Secondary Metaplasia
d) Hyperuricemia
506. Attenuation & Lamination of the Basement Membrane is seen in:

a) Membranous GN
b) Membrano-Proliferative GN
c) Alport's Syndrome
d) Kimmel-Steil Wilson Sclerosis
e) IgA Nephropathy
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507. Which of the following is associated with Fever, Purpuric Rash, Abdominal PDFelement
Colic & Proteinuria in children:
a) Henoch-Schoen Lein Disease
b) Nephroblastoma
c) Chronic Pyelonephritis
d) Interstitial Nephritis
e) Minimal Change Disease
508. The following are features of the early stages of Ischemic Tubular Necrosis
except:
a) Azotemia
b) Oliguria
c) Hypokalemia
d) Metabolic Acidosis
e) Hypotension
509. HIV associated Kaposi Sarcoma is more prevalent among:

a) Homosexuals
b) Heterosexuals
c) Drug Abusers
d) Hemophiliacs
e) Female Patients
510. Female to Male Transmission of HIV is more common in:

a) Singapore
b) Hong Kong
c) Thailand
d) Philippines
e) Nepal
511. A smear showing Hyperchromatism & Pleomorphism is an example of:

a) Dysplasia
b) Metaplasia
c) Hypertrophy
d) Hyperplasia
e) Atrophy
512. EBV is strongly associated with:

b) Burkett's Lymphoma
c) Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
d) Both A & B
e) Both B & C
513. Which of the following is not Malignant:

a) Melanoma
b) Hamartoma
c) Adenocarcinoma
d) Lymphoma
e) Liposarcoma
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514. Which of the following is associated with Hepatic Angiosarcoma: PDFelement
a) Benzene
b) Radon
c) Cyclophosphamide
d) Abestos
e) Vinyl Chloride
515. Asthma is most closely associated with:

a) Hypertrophy of Mucus Glands
b) Eosinophil Chemotactic Factor
c) Serine Elastase
d) ADH
e) Complement Fixation
516. A Subpleural Parenchymal Nodule with associated Lymph Node

Involvement is typical of:
a) Congenital Syphilis
b) Primary Tuberculosis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Primary Atypical Pneumonia
e) Bronchopneumonia
517. A 3 month-old baby develops Azotemia following a Massive Gastroenteritis.

Your most likely diagnosis is:
a) Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
b) Tubular Necrosis
c) Systemic Lupus Nephritis
d) Goodpasture's Syndrome
518. In the absence of smoking, Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis (CWP) does not
predispose to:
a) PMF (Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis)
b) Pulmonary Tuberculosis
c) Bronchogenic Carcinoma
d) Emphysema
e) Chronic Bronchitis
519. The most prevalent Occupational Pneumoconiosis is:

a) Anthracosis
b) Silicosis
c) Abestosis
d) Byssinosis
e) Bagassosis
520. The mechanism of cell and tissue injury in Silicosis is through:

a) Inactivation of Cytochrome System
b) Destruction of Mitochondria
c) Mutation in Nuclear Genes
d) Denaturation of Membrane Protein
e) Recruitment of Polymorphs
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521. Egg-Shell Calcification is characteristically seen in: PDFelement
a) Anthracosis
b) Silicosis
c) Asbestosis
d) Byssinosis
e) Bagassosis
522. The following are true about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma except:

a) Commonest Tumor of Childhood in some parts of Africa
b) It is associated with infection by Epstein Barr Virus
c) Radical Surgery is the standard treatment
d) Metastasize the Cervical Lymph Node
e) Commonest Tumor in some parts of China
523. Which of the following is not a known risk for Carcinoma of the Larynx:
a) Tobacco Smoker
b) Alcohol
c) Irradiation
d) HPV
e) EB Virus
524. In Chronic Bronchitis, cigarettes smoking is not a factor in which of the

following:
a) Squamous Metaplasia
b) Smooth Muscle Hyperplasia
c) Interference with Ciliary Action
d) Direct Damage to Airway Epithelium
e) Inhibits Bronchiolar and Alveolar Leukocytes
525. Bronchi in patients suffering from Chronic Bronchitis will most likely show:
a) Ulceration of Mucosa
b) Squamous Metaplasia
c) Hypertrophy of Mucus Glands
d) Both A & B
e) Both B & C
526. Which of the following is not a complication of Chronic Bronchitis:

a) Squamous Metaplasia of Bronchial Epithelium
b) Cor-Pulmonale
c) COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
d) Pulmonary TB
e) Heart Failure
527. Microscopic Examination of Sputum from an Asthmatic will show:

a) Many Eosinophils
b) Curschman Spiral
c) IgE Antibodies
d) Both A & B
e) Both B & C
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527. Generalized Oedema is most likely seen in: PDFelement
a) Lymphatic Obstruction
b) Polyarteritis Nodusa
c) Pulmonary Hypertension
d) Kawasaki Disease
e) Hypoalbuminemia
528. Which of the following is stained by Congo Red:

a) Basement Membranes
b) Spirochaetes
c) Tubercle Bacilli
d) Amyloid
e) Collagen
529. Which type of Necrosis is most typically associated with Pyogenic Infection:
a) Fibrinoid Necrosis
b) Enzymatic Fat Necrosis
c) Coagulation Necrosis
d) Caseous Necrosis
e) Liquefaction Necrosis
530. The microscopic appearance of an increased cell size of multiple cells in a

tissue, due to an increase in the amount of cytoplasm, with nuclei remaining
uniform in size, is best illustrated by:
a) The uterine myometrium in pregnancy
b) The female breast at puberty
c) The liver following partial resection
d) The ovary following menopause
e) The cervix with chronic inflammation
531. Which of the following is least sensitive to the effect of Radiation:

a) Ovarian Follicles
b) Small Intestinal Epithelium
c) Erythropoeitic cells of Bone Marrow
d) Spermatogonia of Testicular Tubules
e) Neurons of Cerebral Cortex
532. Following Myocardial Infarction due to Thrombosis in a Coronary Artery

and management by Streptokinase (a thrombocytic agent), which of the
following is likely to happen in myocardium:
a) Apoptosis
b) Free Radical Injury
c) Heterophagoctytosis
d) Squamous Metaplasia
e) Accumulation of Cytokeratins
533. A 65 year old man has had Congestive Heart Failure for the past year. His
Blood Pressure is 125/85 and is Afebrile. Chest X-Ray shows Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy. Which of the following diseases is he most likely to have:
a) Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
b) Calcified Bicuspid Aortic Valve
c) Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis
d) Aortic Dissection
e) Amyloidosis
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534. A 35 year old man who has Infective Endocarditis, which of the following
laboratory findings is most likely to be present:
a) Positive Urine Screen for Opiates
b) Elevated Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO)
c) Increased Urinary Free Catecholamines
d) Elevated Coxsackie B Viral Titer
e) Rising Creatine Kinase (CK) in Serum
535. A Button-Hole Mitral Valve is most likely associated with:

a) Marfan's Syndrome
b) Congenital Heart Disease
c) Rheumatic Heart Disease
d) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
e) Atrial Myxoma
536. A 12 year old child who lives in a mud hut in Northeastern Brazil presents
to the clinic in Congestive Heart Failure. On physical examination, she has Right
Conjuctival Oedema, Preauricular Lymphadenopathy and Exophthalmos. The
most likely etiology for these findings is:
a) Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
b) Chagas Disease
c) Endomyocardial Fibroelastosis
d) Toxoplasmosis
e) Beriberi
537. A 44 year old previously healthy man had the sudden onset of Severe
Dyspnea. A Chest X-Ray shows Pulmonary Atelectasis involving all of the Right
Lung. This is most likely to have resulted from:
a) Aspiration of Foreign Body
b) Pulmonary Embolism
c) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
d) Penetrating Chest Trauma
e) Bronchioectasis
538. A 5 week old baby was brought to the hospital because of difficulty of
breathing and occasionally turning blue. There is a Pansystolic Murmer. Which
of the following Congenital Cardiac Anomalies is most likely to be present:
a) Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
b) Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
c) Coarctation of the Aorta
d) Ventricular Septal Defect
e) Bicuspid Aortic Valve
539. Which of the following is associated with Myocarditis:

a) Anti-Streptolysin O Titer of 1:512
b) Total Serum Cholesterol of 537 mg/dl
c) Coxsackie B Serologic Titer of 1:160
d) Blood Culture Positive for Streptococcus, viridans group
e) ANCA Titer of 1:80
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540. Which of the following is not true about Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx: PDFelement
a) Common in children in Africa
b) Common in adults in Southern China
c) Is associated with EB Virus
d) Is usually treated by Chemotherapy
e) Is associated with Lymphoid Tissue
541. Which of the following is not associated with Carcinoma of the Larynx:
a) Tobacco Smoking
b) Irradiation
c) HPV
d) EBV
e) Alcohol
542. Which of the following is most likely to develop in a patient who has
Congenital Ventricular Septal Defect when he becomes 20 years old:
a) Left Atrial Dilation
b) Mitral Valve Prolapse
c) Pulmonary Hypertension
e) Cardiac Tamponade
543. A 66 year old man has had Increasing Malaise for the past year. On physical
examination, Ausculation of the chest reveals a Friction Rub. Laboratory Studies
show Serum Urea Nitrogen of 100 mg/dl and Creatinine of 9.8 mg/dl. Which of
the following forms of Pericarditis is he most likely to have:
a) Fibrinous
b) Hemorrhage
c) Purulent
d) Serous
e) Constrictive
544. Which of the following is most likely to give a Hemorrhagic Pleural

Effusion:
a) Autoimmune Disease
b) Chronic Renal Failure
c) Rheumatic Fever
d) Metastatic Carcinoma
e) Acute Myocardial Infarction
545. Which of the following Cardiovascular Lesions is most likely to be found in

a man who died after several months illness of Disseminated Malignancy:
a) Tear in Ascending Aortic Intima
b) Occlusive Coronary Atheromatous Plaques
c) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
d) Epicardial Metastases
e) Small Mitral Platelet-Fibrin Thrombi
546. One of the following is not a Tumor Marker:

a) (AFP) Alpha Fetoprotein
b) (CEA) Carcinoembryonic Antigen
c) (PGI2) Prostacyclin
d) (PSA) Prostate Specific Antigen
e) (HCG) Chorionic Gonadotrophic Hormone
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547. A Patient with Kartagener's Syndrome is at great risk of developing: PDFelement
a) Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
b) Bronchiectasis
c) Lymphangiectasis
d) Pleural Plaques
e) Pneumocytosis Carinii Pneumonia
548. Bronchiectasis may produce or lead to the following except:

a) Hemoptysis
b) Brain Abscess
c) Amyloidosis
d) Foul-Smelling Breath
e) Bronchogenic Carcinoma
549. The first histopathologic stage of Lobar Pneumonia is:

a) Resolution
b) Organization
c) Grey Hepatization
d) Red Hepatization
e) Congestion and Edema
550. All of the following are true of Bronchopneumonia except:

a) Characteristically undergoes stages of Congestive Hepatization and
Resolution
b) Generally is the type to occur in the Infant and Geriatric Population
c) Main histologic feature is Patchy Consolidation of Lung
d) Predisposing Factors include Surgery, Debilitation and a Compromised
Immune System
e) Usually affects both Lungs
551. A Focal Lung Lesion is noted at Autopsy which is well Circumscribed an on

cut section has a 0.5 mm "wall" surrounding a cavity that exudes a Thick Yellow
Fluid. The most likely diagnosis is:
a) Pneumonia
b) Metastatic Cancer
c) Granuloma
d) Emphysema
e) Abscess
552. Which of the following is NOT used for the diagnosis of Visceral
Leishmaniasis:
a) Liver Biopsy
b) Renal Biopsy
c) Bone Marrow Aspirate
d) Lymph Node Aspirate
e) Splenic Puncture
553. Which of the following is not a complication of Myocardial Infarction:

a) Mural Thrombosis
b) Arrhythmia
c) Mitral Stenosis
d) Dresseler's Syndrome
e) Cardiogenic Shock
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554. Krukenberg Tumor of the Ovary is an example of: PDFelement
a) Lymphatic Spread
b) Vascular Spread
c) Transcolomic Spread
d) Intraductal Spread
e) Transluminal Spread
555. Which of the following is not a Tumor Marker:

a) AFP
b) Calcitonin
c) Prostacyclin
d) ACTH
e) PSA
556. Endarteritis Obliterans is most closely associated with:

a) Mycotic Aneurysm
b) Atherosclerotic Aneurysm
c) Dissecting Aneurysm
d) Syphilic Aneurysm
e) Berry Aneurysm
557. Lung Abscess is most likely associated with:

a) Apsiration of Vomitus
b) Hypersensitivity
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Pneumoconiosis
e) Goodpasture's Syndrome
558. The Primary Stage of Syphilis is best diagnosed by:

a) VDRL
b) RPR
c) Dark Ground Illumination
d) TPHA
e) Widal Test
559. Snail Track Ulcers are seen in:

a) Mucosal Leishmaniasis
b) Lepromatous Leprosy
e) Advanced Tuberculosis
560. Condyloma Lata are caused by:

a) Human Papilloma Virus
b) EB Virus
c) Herpes Simplex Type II
d) Spirochaetes
e) LD Bodies
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561. The most serious complication of Portal Hypertension is: PDFelement
a) Caput Medusa
b) Ascites
c) Hypoalbuminemia
d) Oesophageal Varices
e) Hypernatraemia
562. Which of the following is used for the diagnosis of Sarcoidosis:

a) Mantoux Test
b) Kveim Test
c) Chest X-Ray
d) A and C
e) B and C
563. Which of the following is associated with Heavy Proteinuria:

a) Urinary Tract Infection
b) Renal Amyloidosis
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Renal Tuberculosis
e) Renal Carcinoma
564. Which of the following tests is most useful in the diagnosis of Rheumatic
Fever:
a) ASO
b) Acute Phase Reactants
c) Chest X-Ray
d) Both A and B
e) Both A and C
565. Which of the following is NOT a major manifestation of Rheumatic Fever:

a) Migratory Polyarthritis
b) Carditis
c) High ASO Titre
d) Sydenhams Chorea
e) Subcutaneous Nodules
566. The organism most encountered in Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis is:

a) - Hemolytic Streptococci
b) - Hemolytic Streptococci
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Hemophilus influenzae
e) Staphylococcus epidermis
567. The organism most associated with Rheumatic Fever is:

a) - Hemolytic Streptococci
b) - Hemolytic Streptococci
c) Staphylococcus aureus
d) Hemophilus influenzae
e) Staphylococcus epidermis
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568. The valve most affected by Rheumatic Fever is: PDFelement
a) The Mitral Valve
b) The Aortic Valve
c) The Pulmonary Valve
d) The Tricuspid Valve
e) All of the Above
569. These are features of Non-Bacterial Thrombitic Endocarditis except:

a) Occurs in Hypercoagulable State
b) Associated with Adenocarcinoma of Pancreas
c) Causes of Mycotic Aneurysms
d) Formed of Fibrin and Blood Cells
570. Which of the following types of Secondary Hypertension can be treated

Surgically:
a) Acute Glomerulonephritis
b) Chronic Renal Disease
c) Polyarteritis Nodosa
d) Renal Artery Stenosis
e) Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
571. Hyperplastic Arteriosclerosis is characteristically seen in:

a) Essential Hypertension
b) Malignant Hypertension
c) Burger's Disease
d) Coarctation of Aorta
e) Polyarteritis Nodosa
572. Which of the following is not true about Aortic Dissection:

a) Associated with Hypertension
b) Causes Marked Dilation of the Aorta
c) Associated with Marfan's Syndrome
d) Can complicate Arterial Catherization
e) Can be a cause of Double-Barrel Aorta
573. Acute Myocardial Infarction can be precipitated by:

a) Hemorrhage into Atheroma
b) Rupture of Atheroma Plaque
c) Ulceration of an Atheroma Plaque
d) All of the Above
574. In Acute Myocardial Infarction, sudden death is due to:

a) Rupture of Ventricular Aneurysm
b) Formation of Large Intramural Thrombus
c) Ventricular Arrhythmia
d) Formation of Interventricular Septal Defect
e) Pulmonary Embolism
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575. Which of the following tests is best for the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial PDFelement
Infarction:
a) ALT
b) ESR
c) Troponin
d) ASO
e) LDH
576. Which of the following will give small kidneys with narrowing of Renal
Arterioles due to Concentri Intimal Thickening:
a) Polyarteritis Nodosa
c) Syphilis
e) SLE
577. Which of the following is most likely to give rise to Hemorrhagic

Pericarditis:
a) Chronic Renal Failure
b) Rheumatic Fever
c) Acute Myocardial Infarction
e) Tuberculosis
578. Which of the following is not a major manifestation (Jones Criteria) for
Acute Rheumatic Fever:
a) Carditis
b) Erythema Marginatum
c) Migratory Polyarthritis
d) Infective Endocarditis
e) Sydenhams Chorea
579. Which type of Pericarditis is caused by Uraemia:

a) Fibrinous
b) Hemorrhagic
c) Purulent
d) Serous
e) Constrictive
580. Which of the following is associated with Panacinar Emphysema:

a) Recurrent Viral Infection
b) Exposure to Organic Dust
c) Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
d) Congenital Heart Disease
e) Goodpasture Syndrome
581. Exposure to which of the following gives rise to Pleural Plaque:

a) Cotton Fibres
b) Silica Dust
c) Iron Particles
d) Asbestos Fibres
e) Bird Dust
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582. Renal Biopsy from a patient suffering from Membranous PDFelement
Glomerulonephritis will show:
a) Crescents
b) Proliferation of Mesangial Cells
c) Deposition of Amyloid
d) Diffuse Thickening of Basement Membrane
e) Focal Glomeruloscleritis
583. Which of the following would give rise to Ineurysmal Arterial Dilation of
Medium Size Renal and Mesenteric Artery:
a) Benign Nephrosclerosis
b) Polyarteritis Nodosa
c) Malignant Hypertension
d) SLE
e) Giant Cell Arteritis
584. Which of the following does not cause a Lung Abscess:

a) Septic Emboli
b) Entamoeba Histolytica
c) Centrilobular Emphysema
d) Foreign Body
e) Carcinoma of Bronchus
585. Which of the following is most likely to be found in an adult male who
developed Sudden Pleurtic Chest Pain 15 days after Abdominal Surgery:
a) Lobar Pneumonia
b) Pulmonary Infarction
c) Upper Lobe Abscess
d) Bronchiectasis
e) Extrinsic Alveolitis
586. A 21 year old drug addict who develops Fever, Splenomegaly and Sphincter
Hemorrhage is most likely to be suffering from:
a) Glomerulonephritis
b) Rheumatic Fever
c) Infective Endocarditis
d) Bronchopneumonia
587. Pericardial Calcification is most likely seen in:

a) Sarcoidosis
b) Tuberculosis
c) Rheumatic Heart Disease
d) Uraemia
e) Metastatic Carcinoma
588. Which of the following is a complication of Myocardial Infarction:

a) Septal Hypertrophy
b) Calcific Aortic Valvular Stenosis
c) Interventricular Septal Defect
d) Constrictive Pericarditis
e) Endocardial Fibroelastosis
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589. The following is NOT a presenting feature of Acute Leukemia: PDFelement
a) The presenting symptoms are often due to Bone Marrow Failure
b) Fever can occur without obvious infection
c) Enlargement of the Spleen below the Umbilicus is common
d) Bone Pain can be a feature
e) Some patients present with severe bleeding due to a Major Coagulopathy
590. The following statements relate to Hypersplenism:

a) Neutropenia is uncommon
b) Palpable Splenomegaly is invariably present
c) The Bone Marrow is Hypocellular
d) The Plasma Volume is Reduced
e) The Blood Count usually return to normal after Splenectomy
591. Which of the following statements suits DIC:

a) Thrombosis is rare
b) Bleeding can be a major feature
c) A Normal Platelet Count excludes DIC
d) Treatment with Heparin is usually indicated
592. Pancytopenia is not a feature of:

a) Severe Megaloblastic Anemia
c) Aplastic Anemia
d) Severe Hemolysis
593. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia

(CGL):
a) Bone Marrow Failure is an early feature
b) Splenomegaly is a constant finding
c) Reciprocal Translocation between Chromosome 9 & 22 is diagnostic
d) Basophils are Increased
e) Bone Marrow Morphology is not diagnostic
594. The Poor Prognostic features of Childhood Leukemia (ALL) include:

a) Male Sex
b) Chromosomal Hyperploidy
c) CD Positivity of Leukemia Cells
d) cALL phenoly p type
e) White Cell Count below 50,000/cmm
595. Examination of a Peripheral Blood Film is essential for the diagnosis of:
a) Hereditary Spherocytosis
b) Multiple Myeloma
c) Hodgkin’s Disease
d) Myelofibrosis
e) Myelodysplastic Syndrome
596. Functions of Lipoproteins:

a) Chylomicrons carry cholesterol to the tissues
b) LDL Transport exogenous triglycerides
c) HDL carry Cholesterol away from tissues
d) IDL carry Triglycerides from Intestine to Tissues
e) VLDL main function is producing HDL
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597. Metabolic Alkalosis can be due to:
a) Excessive Gastric Aspiration
b) Vomiting with Patent Pylorus
c) Hypoxia
d) Over Ventilation
598. Respiratory Alkalosis can be caused by:

a) Respiratory Muscle Paralysis
b) Ingestion of Antacids
c) Hysteria
d) Diving
e) Conn’s Syndrome
596. Causes of Hypercalcemia include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Malignancy
b) Hyperparathyroidism
c) Sarcoidosis
d) Acute Pancreatitis
e) Vitamin D Intoxication
597. A known Diabetic presented with Coma. The first thing you will do is:
a) Take Blood for Glucose and wait for the result
b) Give the patient Insulin, blindly
c) Give intravenous Glucose, blindly
d) Take Urine for Glucose
598. Patients with Cushing’s can present with all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Moon Face
b) Impaired GTT
c) Thinning of the Skin
d) Hypopigmentation
e) Hypertension
599. A common cause of Secondary Hyperaldosteronism is:

a) Congestive Cardiac Failure
b) Pituitary Adenoma
c) Adrenal Adenoma
d) Tuberculosis of the Adrenal Gland
600. In Hyperaldosteronism:
a) There is a Low Potassium and a High Urinary Sodium
b) The Potassium concentration is High in Serum and Low in Urine
c) The Potassium concentration is Low in Serum and High in Urine
d) The Serum Calcium is Increased
e) The Blood Glucose is Low
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601. Actions of Parathyroid Hormone: PDFelement
a) Increased Osteoclastic Resorption
b) Increased Excretion of Calcium by the Urine
c) Inhibits Vitamin D
d) Increased Reabsorption of Sodium in the Kidney
602. Infusion of Hypotonic Sodium Chloride solution will:

a) Increase both Intracellular and Extracellular fluid volumes
b) Increases Intracellular Osmolarity
c) Increases Extracellular Osmolarity
d) Decreases both Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid Volumes
e) Increases Extracellular Fluid Volume and Decreases Intracelullar Volume
603. Which of the following is needed for the transport of Triglycerides from the
Liver to the Extrahepatic Tissues:
a) LDL
b) VLDL
c) Chylomicrons
d) HDL
e) IDL
604. Elevation of this component is a Negative Risk Factor for Atherosclerosis:

a) LDL
b) VLDL
c) Chylomicrons
d) HDL
e) IDL
605. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is important for:

a) Primary Immune Response
b) Secondary Immune Response
c) Immunoglobulin in the Serosal Fluids
d) Allergic Reactions
606. In Grave’s Disease one would least likely expect:

a) Goitre
b) Increased Sweating
c) Increased Metabolic Rate
d) Increased TSH
e) Tremors
607. Which of the following impairs hydrolysis of Triglycerides to Fatty Acids:

a) Insulin
b) Glucagon
c) Cortisol
d) Growth Hormone
e) Oxytocin
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608. High Potassium diet will cause Increased Excretion of Potassium in the PDFelement
Urine through:
a) Increased Secretion of Potassium by the Distal & Collecting Tubules
b) Decreased Reabsorption of Potassium by the Proximal Tubules
c) Decreased Potassium Reabsorption by the Loop of Henle
d) Decreased Aldosterone Secretion
e) Increased GFR
609. Intracellular and Extracellular Fluids have a similar:

a) Potassium ion concentration
b) Sodium ion concentration
c) Chloride concentration
d) Colloid Osmotic Pressure
e) Total Osmolality
610. Which of the following does NOT predispose to Gastric Carcinoma:

a) Infection with H. Pylori
b) Cigarette Smoking
c) Hypochlorhydria
d) Pyloric Stenosis
e) Smoked & Salted Foods
611. Which of the following is NOT seen in Celiac Disease:

a) Atrophy of Villi
b) Epitheloid Granuloma
c) Loss of Microvillous Brush Border
d) Elongated Crypts
e) Infiltration of Lamina Propria by Plasma Cells and Lymphocytes
612. Which of the following would give rise to an Eczematous Scaling of the
Nipple in a 40 year old Female:
a) Galactocele
b) Paget’s Disease of the Breast
c) Fat Necrosis
d) Fungal Infection
e) Inflammatory Carcinoma
613. Which of the following Benign Bone Tumors is most likely to become
Malignant:
a) Osteochondroma
b) Osteoblastoma
c) Enchondromatosis
d) Chondroblastoma
e) Brown Tumor of Bone
614. Which of the following is NOT a known complication of Duodenal Ulcers:

a) Bleeding
b) Malignant Transformation
c) Perforation
d) Obstruction
e) Pyloric Stenosis
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615. The following are features of Primary Osteoporosis EXCEPT: PDFelement
a) Bone is normally Mineralized
b) More common in Old Females
c) Affects only Long Bones of Extremeties
d) Can cause Microfractures
616. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Osteogenesis Imperfecta:

a) Caused by a Deficiency of Type I Collagen
b) Inherited as Autosomal Dominant
c) Only affects Long Bone
d) Type II is associated with Multiple Fractures in Utero & its Fatal
e) Patients have Blue Sclera
617. Squamous Carcinoma of the Oesophagus is associated with the following

EXCEPT:
a) High Incidence in Blacks
b) Alcoholism
c) Tobacco Usage
d) H. Pylori Infection
e) Plummer-Vinsion Syndrome
618. A large breast malignant tumor with rich lymohoid tissue is most likely a:
a) Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
b) Paget’s Disease of the Breast
c) Medullary Carcinoma
d) Lobular Carcinoma
e) Cystosarcoma Phyllodes
619. Which of the following is an important histological feature of Phyllopes

Tumors:
a) Stromal Cellularity
b) Size of the Tumor
c) Patient Age
d) Location within the Breast
e) Mammographi Appearance
620. Which of the following is a feature of Osteoarthritis:

a) Loss of Articular Hyaline Cartilage
b) Synovitis
c) Underlying Osteomyelitis of Bone
d) Bone Marrow Fibrosis
e) Crystal Deposition
621. Which of the following Ovarian Tumors is more associated with

Endometrial Hyperplasia:
a) Serous Cystadenoma
b) Mucinous Cystadenoma
c) Brenner Tumor
d) Dysgerminoma
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622. Which of the following Ovarian Tumors histologically resembles Testicular PDFelement
Seminoma:
b) Mucinous Cystadenoma
c) Granulosa Cell Tumor
d) Brenner Tumor
e) Dysgerminoma
623. Which of the following Metabolic Bone Diseases can be complicated by

Malignancy:
a) Osteogenesis Imperfecta
b) Osteitis Deformans
c) Achondroplasia
d) Osteoporosis
e) Osteopetrosis
624. Which of the following is associated with Arteriovenous Shunts:

a) Syphilitic Mesoaortitis
b) Portal Hypertension
c) Paget’s Disease of the Bone
e) Cavernous Hemangioma
625. The following are features of Achondroplasia EXCEPT:

a) There is reduced proliferation of chondrocytes
b) Inherited as Autosomal Dominant
c) 80% of cases are New Mutations
d) Associated with Short Life Span
e) Trunk is relatively normal
626. The following are associated with Mallory-Weiss Syndrome (oesophageal

laceration) EXCEPT:
a) Severe Retching
b) Alcoholism
c) Excessive Vomiting
d) Haematemesis
e) Squamous Carcinoma
627. Which of the following is most likely to give rise to Osteoblastic Secondaries
& an Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase:
a) Adenocarcinoma of Colon
b) Oat Cell Carcinoma of Lung
c) Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast
d) Renal Cell Carcinoma
e) Adenocarcinoma of Prostate
628. The following are features of Autoimmune Gastritis EXCEPT:

a) Auto Antibodies to Gastric Parietal
b) Association with Hashimoto Thyoiditis
c) Gastric Mucosal Atrophy
d) Hyperacidity
e) Intestinal Metaplasia
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629. Which of the following is NOT associated with Barrett’s Oesophagus: PDFelement
a) Gastrointestinal Bleeding
b) Reflux Oesophagitis
c) Keratinizing Squamous Carcinoma
d) Long History of Heart Burn
e) Epithelial Dysplasia
630. Which of the following is NOT associated with Acute Gastritis:

a) Severe Stress
b) Shock
c) Excessive Alcohol Consumption
d) Crohn’s Disease
e) Excessive use of Aspirin
631. Which of the following is the most common in the age group 40-50 years:
a) Osteosarcoma
b) Chondrosarcoma
c) Ewing Sarcoma
d) Giant Cell Tumor
e) Osteoid Osteoma
632. Which of the following breast malignant tumors has a prominent Fibrous
Tissue component:
a) Schirrhous Carcinoma
b) Lobular Carcinoma
d) Tubular Carcinoma
e) Paget’s Disease
633. Which of the following Breast Malignant Tumors can be Bilateral:

a) Schirrhous Carcinoma
b) Lobular Carcinoma
d) Tubular Carcinoma
e) Paget’s Disease
634. Which of the following tumors is known to have Amyloid Stroma:

a) Renal Cell Carcinoma
b) Parathyroid Adenoma
c) Pheochromocytoma
d) Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
e) Anterior Pituitary Adenoma
635. Which of the following is associated with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia:

a) Phenylalanine Transferase Deficiency
b) Galactose-1-Uridyl Transferase Deficiency
c) Glucose-6-Phosphatase Deficiency
d) 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
e) Iodine Peroxidase Deficiency
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636. The following are risk factors for Colo-Rectal Cancer EXCEPT: PDFelement
a) Low Fibre Diet
b) Familial Polyposis Coli
c) Intestinal Amoebiasis
d) High Cholesterol Intake
e) Obesity
637. Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for Cervical
Squamous Carcinoma:
a) Obesity
c) Multiple Pregnancies
d) Many Sex Partners
e) Oral Contraceptives
638. Which of the following is associated with secretion of VMA (Vanillmandelic

Acid):
a) Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
b) Conn’s Syndrome
c) Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
d) Neuroblastoma
e) Adrenal Cortical Adenoma
639. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Appendiceal Carcinoids:

a) Can be Asymptomatic
b) Can be detected incidentally
c) No remarkable Pleomorphism or Mitotic Activity
d) Can Metastasize to the Liver
e) Always cause Carcinoid Syndrome
640. The following are features of Ulcertaive Colitis EXCEPT:

a) Well Defined Epitheloid Granuloma
b) Pseudopolyps
c) Crypt Abscesses
d) Ulcers along Long Axis of Colon
e) Completely Normal Serosal Surface
641. The following are features of Crohn’s Disease EXCEPT:

a) Skip Areas
b) Transmural Inflammation
c) Non-Caseating Granuloma
d) Megacolon
e) Cobblestone Appearance
642. Cervical Squamous Carcinoma will arise in:

a) Exo-Cervix
b) Endocervical Glands
c) Endocervix
d) Transformation Zone
e) Cervical Polyp
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643. Which of the following will cause Brown Tumor of the Bone: PDFelement
a) Arsenic Poisoning
b) Irradiation
c) Parathyroid Hyperplasia
d) Cyclophosphamide
e) Fibrous Dysplasia
644. Which of the following is NOT true about Diverticular Disease (colonic
diverticulosis):
a) Most common is Sigmoid Colon
b) Risk Factor for Carcinoma
c) Occurs alongside Taeni coli
d) There is focal weakness in the Colonic Wall
645. Which of the following is NOT true about Retroperitoneal Fibrosis:

a) Causes Obliteration of the Ureters
b) Encircles Abdominal Aorta
c) Shows a Prominent Lymphocyte Infiltrate
d) Reported following administration of Methysergide & other medicine
e) Develops into well differentiated Fibrosarcoma
646. Which of the following is NOT an Extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn’s

Disease:
a) Polyarthritis
b) Ankylosing Spondylitis
c) Cholecystitis
d) Erythema Nodosum
e) Uveitis
647. Which of the following is associated with Maternal DES (diethylstilbestrol)

Exposure:
a) Vaginal Adenosis
b) HCG (human gonadotropin)
c) Alpha-Fetoprotein
d) Lichen Sclerosis
e) Condyloma Acuminata
648. The MOST common Malignant Epithelial Tumor of the Ovary is:
a) Serous Cystadenocarcinoma
b) Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
c) Endometriod Carcinoma
d) Brenner Tumor
e) Dysgerminoma
649. Chronic Endometritis is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Frequently presents with Menometorrhagia
b) Most cases are associated with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
c) Presence of Plasma Cells is necessary to establish the diagnosis
d) Cytomegalovirus is the most common causative agent
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650. Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of Cirrhosis of the PDFelement
Liver:
a) Fibrosis
b) Nodules of Regenerating Liver Cells
c) Active (acute) Inflammatory Process with Piece Meal Necrosis
d) Distortion of Entire Liver Architecture
e) Distortion of Intrahepatic Blood Flow
651. Crohn’s Disease (regional enteritis) is associated with each of the following
Extraintestinal manifestations EXCEPT:
a) Pernicious Anemia
b) Uveitis
c) Ankylosing Spondylitis
d) Rheumatic Carditis
e) Erythema Nodosum
652. Which of the following has the Highest Malignant Potential:

a) Simple (cystic) Endometrial Hyperplasia
b) Adenomatous Endometrial Hyperplasia
c) Endometrial Polyp
d) Submucosal Fibroid
e) Uterine Adenomyosis
653. Which of the following is likely to occur as a complication of Severe

Ante-Partum Hemorrhage:
a) Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage
b) Subacute Thyroiditis
c) Hydatidiform Mole
d) Pituitary Necrosis
e) Benign Fibroids
654. Which of the following diseases is likely to be complicated by Malignancy:

a) Familial Polyposis Coli
b) Crohn’s Disease
c) Ulcerative Colitis
d) Chronic Duodenal Ulcer
e) H. Pylori Gastritis
655. Which of the following Uterine Lesions has a greatest potential to evolve
into carcinoma:
a) Simple Hyperplasia
b) Complex Hyperplasia with Atypia
c) Submucosal Fibroid
d) Intramural Fibroid
656. Which of the following is MOST likely to have a Malignant Potential:

a) Fibroadenoma
b) Phyllodes Tumor
c) Both A & B
d) Neither A nor B
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657. All of the following GI diseases have been shown to be associated with an PDFelement
increased incidence of Malignancy EXCEPT:
a) Achalasia
b) Celiac Sprue
c) Whipple’s Disease
d) Crohn’s Disease (regional enteritis)
e) Ulcerative Colitis
658. In Chronic Idiopathic Ulcerative Colitis, which of the following is/are

usually found:
a) Fistula-in-Ano
b) Linear Serpiginous Ulcers
c) Both A & B
d) Neither A nor B
659. Which of the following is MOST characteristic of Crohn’s Disease as

compared with Ulcerative Colitis:
a) Tends to occur in Young Adults
b) Tends to involve the Mucosa continuously
c) Involves the Colon Wall Transmurally
d) May occur in both the Large & Small Intestine
e) Increases the probability of developing cancer
660. Which of the following is the commonest cause of Subarachnoid

Hemorrhage:
a) Rupture of Berry Aneurysm
b) Rupture of Vascular Malformation
c) Blood Dyscrasia
d) Polyarteritis Nodosa
e) Tertiary Syphilis
661. Increased Maximal Gastric Acid Output is seen in:

b) Gastric Carcinoma
c) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
d) Aging
662. Which of the following is NOT true about Cystic Fibrosis:

a) It affects GIT, Respiratory Tract & Reproductive Tract
b) Leads to Viscid Mucus Secretion
c) Associated with Squamous Metaplasia
d) There is a defect in Epithelial Calcium Transport
e) Associated with Bronchiectasis
663. Prion Protein (PrP) is associated with:

a) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
b) -Antitrypsin Deficiency
c) Cystic Fibrosis
d) Neuro-Fibromatosis
e) Paget’s Disease of the Bone
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664. Which of the following is NOT true about CSF in Acute Bacterial PDFelement
Meningitis:
a) Fluid is Turbid
b) High Neutrophil Count
c) High Protein Level
d) High Sugar Level
e) Culture is used for Identification of Organism
665. Negri Bodies (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) are seen:

a) Hepatitis B viral infection
c) Rabies
d) Mad Cow Disease
e) Whipple Disease
666. Which of the following is least likely to be complicated by Colorectal

Carcinoma:
a) Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
b) Villous Adenoma
c) Tubular Adenoma
d) Hyperplastic Polyps
e) Ulcerative Colitis
667. A Localized White Plaque on the Oral Mucosa with Atrophic or Dysplastic
Epithelium and an Inflammatory Infiltrate is most likely:
a) Diptheria
b) Leukoplakia
c) Oral Candidiasis
d) Mucosal Leishmaniasis
e) Iron Deficiency Anemia
668. A single 6 month old ulcer on the lateral side of the tongue of an adult male
is most likely:
a) Candidiasis
b) Leukoplakia
c) Secondary Syphilis
d) Squamous Carcinoma
e) Mucosal Leishmaniasis
669. Which of the following is NOT associated with Sjorgen’s Syndrome:

a) Autoimmune Aetiology
b) Affects Salivary and Lacrimal Glands
c) Associated with Hypergammaglobulinemia
d) Can develop into Epithelial Carcinoma
e) Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
670. Which of the following is associated with Salivary Gland Calculi:

a) Sjogren’s Syndrome
b) Mumps
c) Salivary Gland Carcinoma
d) Suppurative Parotitis
e) Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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671. The following are true about Pleomorphic Salivary Gland Adenoma PDFelement
EXCEPT:
a) Arise most commonly in Parotids
b) Well Circumscribed but have extension in adjacent tissues
c) Composed of epithelial and mesenchymal elements
d) Commonly (more than 50%) become Malignant
e) Most Common Salivary Gland Tumor
673. Which of the following is NOT true about Plummer-Vinson Syndrome:

a) Transverse Folds of Mucosa of Oesophagus
b) Associated with Megaloblastic Anemia
c) More common in Females
d) Increased Incidence of Carcinoma
e) Can be visualized by Radiologist during Barium Swallow
674. Barrett’s Esophagus is:

a) Metaplasia of Oesophageal Squamous Epithelium
b) A Web formed of Folded Mucosa
c) A Pulsion Diverticulum
d) In-Situ Carcinoma of the Oesophagus
e) Oesophageal Candidiasis
675. Which of the following is true about Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis:

a) Commonly affects Females
b) Usually presents at age 5 years
c) Obstruction is caused by Hamartoma of Mucosa
d) The Pyloric Muscle is greatly thickened
e) Predispose to Chronic Peptic Ulcer
676. Which of the following is NOT a Gastric Mucosa Protection mechanism:

a) Mucus Secretion
b) Bicarbonate secretion
c) Bacterial Flora
d) Epithelial Barrier
e) Prostaglandin
677. Macrovesicular Steatosis in the Liver is most characteristically associated

with:
a) Wilson’s Disease
b) Chronic Alcoholism
c) Hepatitis B Infection
d) Autoimmune Hepatitis
e) Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis
678. Antimitochondrial Antibodies are most likely used for the diagnosis of:
a) Microscopic Polyarteritis Nodosa
b) Celiac Disease
c) Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
d) Pernicious Anemia
e) Crohn’s Disease
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679. In Primary Hemochromatosis, Iron is deposited in the following tissues PDFelement
EXCEPT:
a) Liver
b) Myocardium
c) Neurons
d) Pancreas
e) Endocrine Glands
680. Hepatitis B Vaccination will show the following marker:

a) HBs-Ab
b) HBsAb + HBcAb-
c) HBe Ab
d) HBc Ab
e) All of the Above
681. Which of characteristically associated with Cholestasis:

a) Halothane
b) Acetaminophen
c) Methyldopa
d) Chlorpromazine
e) Tetracycline
681. Hepatic Angiosarcoma is associated with:

a) Vinyl Chloride
b) Arsenic
c) Thorotrast
d) All of the Above
682. Which of the following is NOT a Risk Factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma:
a) Hepatitis B
b) Hepatitis C
c) Saxitoxin
d) Cirrhosis
e) Alcoholism
683. The following Paraneoplastic Syndrome are associated with Hepatocellular

Carcinoma EXCEPT:
a) Hypoglycemia
b) Hyperglycemia
c) Gynaecomastia
d) Raised Levels of HCG
e) DIC
684. Ground-Glass Hepatocytes are seen in:

a) Wilson’s Disease
b) Hemochromatosis
c) Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
d) Hepatitis B Infection
e) Halothane Toxicity
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685.Which of the following is true about Ulcerative Colitis: PDFelement
a) Inflammation is Transmural
b) The disease is characterized by Skip Lesions
c) Affects all parts of GIT
d) Crypt Abscesses are frequently seen
e) Non-Caseating Granulomas are seen
686. Estimation of which of the following is used for the diagnosis of Carcinoid
Syndrome:
a) Urinary 5HIAA
b) Urinary VMA
c) Urinary Amino Acids
d) Urinary Serotonin
e) Urinary Gastrin
687. Which of the following is true about Crohn’s Disease:

a) Inflammation is Transmural
b) Only affects Small & Large Intestine
c) Commonly complicated by Malignancy
d) Is not a cause of Malabsorption
e) Is not associated with Extraintestinal Lesions
688. Gastric Lymphoma is a known complication of:

a) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
b) Autoimmune Gastritis
c) Gastric Crohn’s Disease
d) H. Pylori associated Gastritis
e) Peutz-Jegher Syndrome
689. The following are features of Crohn’s Disease EXCEPT:

a) Skip Lesions
b) Deep Fissures
c) Granuloma Formation
d) Fistula
e) High Incidence of Malignancy
689.Which of the following bears the highest risk of Malignant Complication:

a) Crohn’s Disease
b) Familial Polyposis Coli
c) Ulcerative Colitis
d) Celiac Disease
e) Villous Adenoma of Rectum
690. String Sign in Radiology is seen in:

a) Carcinoma of Oesophagus
b) Achalasia
c) Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
d) Crohn’s Disease
e) Hirschsprung Disease
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690. Which of the following is a feature of Hemophilia A: PDFelement
a) The PTT is prolonged
b) The PT is prolonged
c) Bleeding Time is prolonged
d) It is due to Factor IX deficiency
e) Platelet Count is Low
691. Complications of Blood Transfusion include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Septicemia
b) Fat Embolism
c) Hepatitis C Infection
d) Circulatory Overload
e) Urticaria
692. All of the following are causes of Pancytopenia EXCEPT:

a) Chloramphenicol
b) Viral Hepatitis
c) Hemophilia
d) Radiation
e) Megaloblastic Anemia
693.Which of the following is a known complication of AIDS:

a) Adenocarcinoma
b) Bronchiectasis
c) Lymphangiectasis
d) Pleural Plaques
e) Pneumocystitis carinii Pneumonia
694. Which of the following is not associated with deposition of Amyloid AA:
a) Rheumatoid Arthritis
b) Tuberculosis
c) Systemic Lupus Erythematous
d) Multiple Myeloma
e) Lepramatous Leprosy
695. Inhalation of which of the following is associated with Pleural

Mesothelioma:
a) Cotton Fibers
b) Silica Dust
c) Fumes with Iron Particles
d) Asbestos Crystals
e) Beryllium
696. All of the following recur in Renal Transplant EXCEPT:

a) Focal Glomerulonephritis
b) Membranoproliferative Glomeurlonephritis Type II
c) IgA Nephropathy
d) Lipoid Nephrosis
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697. All of the following are true of Renal Cell Carcinoma EXCEPT: PDFelement
a) The Tumor Cell secretes Erythropoietin
b) It originates from the Glomeruli
c) The Tumor Cells are Rich in Glycogen
d) The Tumor is often associated with Polycythemia
e) Commonly invades the Renal Vein
698. A Diabetic Patient with Nodular Glomerulosclerosis will present clinically

with:
a) Hematuria
b) Flank Pain
d) Nephritic Syndrome
e) Anuria
699. Which of the following is true in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura:

a) Serum IgA level is Elevated
b) Serum IgM level is Elevated
c) Serum IgE level is Elevated
d) Serum IgG level is Elevated
e) Serum Complement C3 is Elevated
700. Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome is most closely associated with:

a) Moldy Hay
b) Pigeon Fancier’s Disease
c) Surfactant Deficiency
d) Bronchial Obstruction
e) Cystic Fibrosis
701. Sarcoidosis is most closely associated with:

a) Hemoptysis
b) Asteroid Bodies
c) Hematemesis
d) Excessive Surfactant
e) Acute Glomerulonephritis
702. In Bronchiectasis one commonly see:

a) Chronic Productive Cough
b) Hemoptysis
c) Lower Lobe Disease predominantly
d) Grossly Abnormal Bronchograms
e) All of the Above
703. Cavitary Disease at the Apex of the Lung suggests a Diagnosis of:
a) Pancoast Tumor
b) Pneumococcal Pneumonia
c) Hypersensitivity Pneumonia
d) Secondary Tuberculosis
e) Bronchogenic Carcinoma
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704. The following are known risk factors for aetiology of Breast Carcinoma PDFelement
EXCEPT:
a) Positive Family History
b) Ophorectomy before age of 35 years
c) Early Menarche
d) Late Menopause
e) Hormone Replacement Therapy
705. Which of the following Thyroid Lesions shows Psammoma Bodies:

a) Medullary Carcinoma
b) Follicular Carcinoma
c) Papillary Carcinoma
d) Anaplastic Carcinoma
e) Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
706. Which of the following is the most common Testicular Tumor:

a) Seminoma
b) Embryonal Carcinoma
c) Choriocarcinoma
d) Mature Teratoma
e) Leydig Cell Tumor
707. Which of the following cells has the most significant role in the pathogenesis
of Rheumatoid Arthritis:
a) CD4 T-Helper Cells
b) CD8 T Cells
c) NK Cells (natural killer)
d) Mast Cells
e) Polymorph Neutrophils
708. The following Hepatitis B serologic markers HBsAg Negative, HBsAb

Positive, HBcAb Positive indicate:
a) Carrier State
b) Post Infection Immunity
c) Vaccination Immunity
d) Active Chronic Hepatitis
e) Acute Viral B Hepatitis
709. Non-Caseating Granulomas are seen in all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Crohn’s Disease
b) Ulcerative Colitis
c) Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
d) Temporal Arteritis
e) Sarcoidosis
710. Which of the following Maternal Conditions is most associated with Infant
Respiratory Distress Syndrome:
a) Hyperemisis Gravidarum
b) Iron Deficiency Anemia
d) Gestational Diabetes
e) Systemic Lupus Erythematous
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711. Which of the following Auto Antibodies is associated with Microscopic PDFelement
Polyarteritis Nodosa:
a) Antimitochondrial Antibodies
b) Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
c) Antinuclear Antibody
d) Anti Smooth Muscle Receptor Antibody
e) Anti Basement Membrane Antibody
712. Which of the following Ovarian Tumors is associated with Struma Ovary:
b) Granulosa Cell Tumors
c) Dysgerminoma
d) Choriocarcinoma
e) Mature Cystic Teratoma
713. Which of the following Malignant Tumors is most likely to be found in the
Jejunum:
a) Squamous Cell Carcinoma
b) Adenocarcinoma
c) Clear Cell Carcinoma
d) Lymphoma
e) Fibrosarcoma
714. Which of the following most likely arise as a complication of Gastric

Adenocarcinoma:
a) Barret Mucosa
b) Cushing Syndrome
c) Krukenberg Tumor
e) Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
715. Which of the following Bone Lesions is associated with Café-au-Lait Skin
Pigmentation and Endocrinopathy:
a) Osteomalacia
b) Osteopetrosis
c) Osteogenesis Imperfecta
d) Polystitic Fibrous Dysplasia
e) Anuerysmal Bone Cyst
716. A 50 year old Non-Smoker Female was diagnosed as having Lung

Malignancy. Which of the following Histologic Types of Lung Cancer is she most
likely having:
b) Small Cell Carcinoma
c) Carcinoid Tumor
d) Adenocarcinoma
e) Mesthelioma
717. Which of the following is helpful in diagnosing Prostatic Carcinoma:

a) Corpora Amylacea
b) Psammoma Bodies
c) Foci of Infarction
d) Peri-Neural Invasion
e) All of the Above
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718. Which of the following Ovarian Tumors is associated with Endometrial PDFelement
Hyperplasia and Endometrial Carcinoma:
b) Granulosa Cell Tumors
c) Dysgerminoma
d) Choriocarcinoma
e) Mature Cystic Teratoma
719. Which of the following is pathognomonic of Rheumatic Fever in an Aschoff

Body:
a) Foci of Fibrinoid Degeneration
b) Lymphocytes
c) Plasma Cells
d) Anitschow Cells
e) Multinucleated Giant Cells
720. Which of the following Arterial Diseases is characterized histiologically by a

Granulomatous Inflammatory Reaction with Multinucleated Giant Cells:
a) Atherosclerosis
b) Thromboangitis Obliterans
c) Temporal Arteritis
d) Polyarteritis Nodosa
e) Kawasaki Syndrome
721. Which of the following is NOT a morphologic feature of Acute Viral B

Hepatitis:
a) Ground Glass Hepatocytes
b) Sanded Nuclei
c) Cholestasis
d) Bile Duct Proliferation
e) Kupffer Cell Hyperplasia
722. Which of the following is associated with Ulcerative Colitis:

a) Acute Pancreatitis
b) Fistula Formation
c) H. pylori associated Gastritis
d) Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
e) Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
723. Which of the following autoantibodies is associated with Hyperthyroidism:

b) Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
c) TSH- Receptor Stimulating Antibody
d) TSH- Receptor Blocking Antibody
e) Anti-Smooth Muscle Receptor Antibody
724. 24 Hours after a patient had a Myocardial Infarction, which of the following
complications will he most likely experience:
a) Constrictive Pericarditis
b) Cardiac Arrhytmia
c) Thromboembolism
d) Myocardial Rupture
e) Floppy Mitral Valve
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725. 80 year old male suffering from Left Ventricular Failure is most likely PDFelement
having as an underlying cause:
a) Acute Rheumatic Fever
b) Dilated Cardiomyopathy
c) Mitral Valve Stenosis
d) Calcific Aortic Stenosis
e) Infective Endocarditis
726. Which of the following Ovarian Tumors has a prominent lymphocytic

component and resembles Testicular Seminoma:
a) Granulosa Cell Tumor
b) Dysgerminoma
c) Brenner Tumor
d) Mucinous Cystadenoma
e) Papillary Adenocarcinoma
727. Which of the following has the worst long term prognosis:
a) Hepatitis A
b) Hepatitis B
c) Hepatitis C
d) Hepatitis D
e) Hepatitis E
728. Paget Disease of the Nipple is most associated with:

a) Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
b) Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
c) Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
d) Intraductal Papilloma
e) Mammary Duct Ectasia
729. Which of the following Primary Bone Tumors has a differential diagnosis of
Lymphoma and Secondary deposit from Neuroblastoma:
a) Osteogenic Sarcoma
b) Chondrosarcoma
c) Multiple Myeloma
d) Giant Cell Tumor
e) Ewing Sarcoma
730. Estimation of level CEA (Carcino-Embryonic Antigen) is most helpful in:

a) Diagnosis of Pre-Invasive Colo-Rectal Cancer
b) Diagnosis of Metastatic Colo-Rectal Carcinoma
c) Post-Surgical Follow-up of Colo-Rectal Cancer
d) Malignant Change in Ulcerative Colitis
e) Malignant Change in Crohn’s Disease
731. Visual Disturbances and Weak Upper Extremity Pulse are signs of:
a) Goodpasture Disease
b) Kawasaki Disease
c) Polyartritis Nodosa
d) Takayasu Disease
e) Thromboangitis Obliterans
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732. Cobble-Stone appearance is seen in: PDFelement
a) Ulcerative Colitis
b) Ischemic Colitis
c) Crohn’s Disease
d) Non-Familial Polyposis
e) Diverticulitis
733. Which of the following is not considered as a factor of Myocardial insult

leading to Dilated Cardiomyopathy:
a) Coxsackie Virus B Infection
b) Pregnancy
c) Alcohol Abuse
d) Thyrotoxicosis
e) Thiamine Deficiency
734. Carbonic Anhydrase II Deficiency is associated with:

a) Paget Disease of Bone
b) Osteomalacia
c) Osteopetrosis
d) Hyperparathyroidism
e) Osteogenesis Imperfecta
735. Cerebellar Tonsillar Herniation is a serious complication of Raised

Intracranial Pressure because:
a) Causes Papilloedema
b) Causes Cranial Nerve Palsy
c) Leads to Non-Communicating Hydrocephalus
d) Causes Brain Stem Compression
e) By Stretching Berry Aneurysms causes Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
736. Flask-Shaped Ulcers are seen in:

a) Intestinal Schistosomiasis
d) Ulcerative Colitis
e) Enteric Fever
737. Crypt Abscesses, Pseudopolyps and Broad-Based Ulcer are seen in:
e) Enteric Fever
738. Which of the following Cardiac Lesions is most likely to develop in a patient
who has advanced Carcinoma of the Pancreas:
b) Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis
c) Acute Fibrimous Pericarditis
d) Endocardial Fibrosis
e) Obstruction of Right Outflow Tract
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739. Which of the following risk factors for Atherosclerosis is controllable: PDFelement
a) Increasing Age
b) Male Gender
d) Family History
e) Genetic Abnormalities
740. Blue Sclerae seen in Osteogenesis Imperfecta is due to:

a) Deposition of Copper Salts
b) Decrease in Collagen content and Translucency of Sclera
c) Increased Melanin Pigment in Irish
d) Mucoid Degeneration of Sclera
e) Deposition of Bile Pigment
741. Which of the following has the highest risk for Colo-Rectal Carcinoma:
a) Ulcerative Colitis
b) Crohn’s Disease
c) Familial Polyposis Coli
d) Non-Familial Polyposis
e) Diverticulosis
742. Which of the following Bone Tumors gives rise to pain which is relieved by
Aspirin:
a) Osteoblastoma
b) Osteochondroma
c) Chondromyxoid Fibroma
d) Osteoid Osteoma
e) Endochondroma
743. Which of the following is a risk factor for Testicular Malignancy:

a) History of Mumps Infection
b) Testicular Atrophy
c) Infertility
d) Cryptorchidism
e) Oestrogen Therapy
744. Which of the following is NOT true about Spontaneous Intracerebral

Hemorrhage:
a) Common in middle to late adult life
b) Vascular malformation is the most common cause
c) Associated with Hypertension
d) Old Hemorrhage show Cavity Destruction of the Brain
e) Reactive Astrocytes are seen at the Periphery of the Lesion
745. Which of the following would give a Dilated Left Atrium:

a) Essential Hypertension
b) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
d) Aortic Aneurysm
e) Carcinoid Syndrome
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746. Mosaic Pattern under Polarized Light is seen in: PDFelement
a) Paget’s Disease of the Bone
b) Osteomalacia
c) Osteopetrosis
747. Which of the following is NOT strogly associated with Smoking:

a) Thromboangitis Obliterans
b) Atherosclerosis
c) Type B- Chronic Gastritis
d) Renal Cell Carcinoma
e) Impotence
748. Which of the following Antibodies is associated with Primary Biliary

Cirrhosis:
b) Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
c) Antinuclear Antibodies
d) Anti-Smooth Muscle Receptor Antibodies
e) Anti-Basement Membrane Antibodies
749. Which of the following Malignant Tumors is associated with Human

Papilloma Virus (HPV):
b) Adenocarcinoma
c) Clear Cell Carcinoma
d) Lymphoma
e) Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
750. In a 23 year old female with a Butterfly Skin Rash, Vegetations on the
Mitral Valve and a Positive Antinuclear Antibody the most likely diagnosis is:
a) Rheumatic Fever
b) Infective Endocarditis
c) Cardiovascular Syphillis
d) Mitral Valve Prolapse
e) SLE
751. Which of the following Bone Tumors has the Best Prognosis:
a) Osteogenic Sarcoma
b) Chondrosarcoma
c) Myeloma
d) Ewing’s Sarcoma
e) Giant Cell Tumor
752. Cytoplasmic Negri Bodies are seen in:

a) HIV Meningoencephalitis
b) Mad Cow Disease
c) Poliomyelitis
d) Rabies
e) EBV Encephalitis
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753. Brown Tumor of the Bone is a Histopathologic Feature of: PDFelement
a) Paget’s Disease of the Bone
b) Osteomalacia
c) Osteopetrosis
754. Which of the following is likely to be associated with a Flattened Gastric

Mucosa with No Acute Ulceration:
a) Diet high in Nitrites
b) Hyperchlorahydria
c) Hypoparathyroidism
d) Menetrier Disease
e) Autoantibodies to Parietal Cells
755. Which of the following is a major factor for Atherosclerosis:

a) High Carbohydrate Intake
b) Obesity
c) Physical Activity
e) Post-Menopausal Oestrogen Deficiency
756. Which of the following Cardiac Valves are most likely to be affected in
Rheumatic Heart Disease:
a) Aortic and Tricuspid
b) Mitral and Pulmonary
c) Aortic and Pulmonary
d) Mitral and Tricuspid
e) Mitral and Aortic
757. The pathogenesis of which of the following is associated with conformation

change in Prion Protein from -helix to a β-Pleated Sheet Isoform:
a) Parkinsonism
b) Alzheimer’s Disease
c) Multiple Sclerosis
d) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
e) Sydenham’s Chorea
758. Crypt Abscesses, Fissures, Serpentine Ulcer & Granulomas are seen in:
e) Enteric Fever
759. Which of the following Gynaecological Neoplasms is associated with HPV

(Human Papilloma Virus):
a) Choriocarcinoma
b) Uterine Leiomyoma
c) Ovarian Teratoma
d) Mucinous Cystadenoma
e) Carcinoma of Vulva
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760. Carcinoma of the Cervix Uteri most commonly arises in: PDFelement
a) The Ectocervix
b) The Endocervix Surface
c) The Endocervical Glands
d) The Transformation Zone
761. Paget Disease of the Nipple is:

a) Squamous Carcinoma
b) Malignant Melanoma of Nipple Skin
c) Oedematous Dermatitis of the Nipple
d) Intraepithelial spread of Breast Carcinoma
e) Foreign Body Giant Cell Reaction
762. The most important factor in the aetiology of Female Breast Cancer is:
a) Prolonged use of Contraceptive Pill
b) Early Marriage
d) Strong Maternal History
e) Strong Paternal History
763. The Increased Incidence of Subdural Hematoma in elderly patients

following minor head trauma is due to:
a) Advanced Atherosclerosis of Blood Vessels
b) Osteoporosis of Skull Bone resulting in Fracture
c) Abnormalities in Coagulation System
d) Protein C Deficiency
e) Brain Atrophy with Increased space for movement of Bridging Veins
764. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Hashimoto Thyroiditis:

a) A common cause of Hypothyroidism
b) An Autoimmune Destruction of the Thyroid Gland
c) More common in Young Males
d) Infiltration of Thyroid by Plasma Cells & Lymphocytes
e) The Follicular Epithelial cells have abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm
(Hurthle Cells)
765. -Antitrypsin Deficiency is associated with:

a) Neonatal Hepatitis
b) Liver Cirrhosis
c) Panacinar Emphysema
d) B and C
e) All of the Above
766. Which of the following is a morphologic feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis:

a) Suppurative Inflammation
b) Increased Osteoblastic and Osteoclastic Activity
c) Pannus Formation
d) Herbeden Nodes
e) Urate Tophi
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767. Which of the following Large Intestinal Polyps carries the highest risk for PDFelement
cancer:
a) Tubular Adenoma smaller than 1cm in Diameter
b) Schistosomal Inflammatory Polyp
c) Hyperplastic Polyp
d) Sessile Villous Adenoma larger than 4cm in Diameter
e) Juvenile Polyp
768. CSF Examination showed Turbid Colour w/ Low Sugar and High Protein.
The most likely cause is:
a) Viral Meningitis
b) Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
c) Bacterial Meningitis
d) Cerebrovascular Syphilis
e) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
769. The following histologic patterns are seen in Fibrocystic Disease of the
Breast EXCEPT:
a) Adenosis
b) Epithelial Hyperplasis
c) Paget Cell
d) Apocrine Metaplasia
e) Fibrosis
770. Endocrine Amyloidosis is associated with:

a) Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid
b) Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
c) Follicular Carcinoma of Thyroid
d) Anaplastic Carcinoma of Thyroid
e) Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
771. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Meningioma:

a) Predominantly Benign Tumors
b) Compress Underlying Structures
c) Preferentially Metastasize to Vertebrae
d) Contains Psammona Bodies
e) Commonly arise in Parasagital Convexity
772. The following are features of Acoustic Neuroma EXCEPT:

a) Patient presents with Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
b) Attached to Eighth Cranial Nerve
c) Causes Local Compression of Adjacent Nerve
d) Cells of Origin are Neurons
e) Have Autoni A and Autoni A Growth Patterns
773. Parakeratoisis and Munro Micro Absceus are seen in:

a) Atopic Dermatitis
b) Sebarrhoeic Dermatitis
c) Lichen Planus
d) Psoriasis
e) Pemphigus Vegetans
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774. Seronegative Arthritis is associated with: PDFelement
a) Atopic Dermatitis
b) Sebarrhoeic Dermatitis
c) Lichen Planus
d) Psoriasis
e) Pemphigus Vegetans
775. Acantholysis (lysis of intracellular adhesion sites) resulting in Blister

formation as seen in:
a) Acne Vulgaris
b) Psoriasis
c) Pemphigus
d) Lichen Planus
e) Mycosis Fungoides
776. Liquefaction Degeneration of Basal Layer with Saw-Tooth appearance & a

Band-Like Inflammatory Infiltrate are seen in:
a) Pemphigus Vegetans
b) Dermatitis Herpetiformis
c) Lichen Planus
d) Psoriasis
e) Bullous Pemphigoid
777. The most common Primary Malignant Brain Tumor is:

a) Astrocytoma-Glioblastoma Multiforme
b) Eperdymona
c) Medulloblastoma
d) Oligodendroglioma
e) Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
778. Epidural Hematoma are commonly the result of Bleeding from:

a) Ruptured Bridging Vein
b) Arteriovenous Malformation
c) Middle Meningeal Artery Damage
d) Rupture of Hypertensive Microaneurysm
e) Rupture of a Berry Aneurysm
779. The following is NOT TRUE about Crohn’s Disease:

a) Transmural Involvement of Bowel
b) Non-Caseating Granulomas
c) Formation of Fistula
d) Cobblestone appearance of Mucosa
e) The disease is limited to the Terminal Ileum
780. Which of the following is associated with Ulcerative Colitis:

a) Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
b) Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis
c) Hepatic Adenoma
d) Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
e) Hepatic Granuloma
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781. The most important histological feature for the diagnosis of Chronic PDFelement
Hepatitis is:
a) Kupffer Cell Hyperplasia
b) Interface Hepatitis (piece meal necrosis)
c) Mallory Bodies
d) Sanded Nuclei
e) Steatosis
782. The following CSF Findings: Low Glucose, High Protein & High Neutrophil
Count are characteristically seen in:
a) Meningococcal Meningitis
b) Tuberculous Meningitis
c) Viral Encephalitis
d) Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
e) All of the Above
783. In Classic Acute Viral Hepatitis, there is:

a) Kupffer Cell Hyperplasia
b) Bridging Necrosis of Hepatocytes
c) Neutrophil Infiltrate in the Portal Tract
d) Both A & B
e) Granuloma Formation
784. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis:

a) A High Serum Alkaline Phosphatase
b) Presence of Antimitochondrial Antibodies
c) Commoner in Males
d) Affects Medium-Sized Intrahepatic Ducts
e) Both B & C
785. Which of the following is True about Mallory Bodies:

a) They are swollen Mitochondria
b) Diagnostic of Alcoholic Hepatitis
c) Seen in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
d) Both B & C
786. Osteogenic Sarcomas can arise as a complication of:

a) Osteopetrosis
b) Osteomalacia
c) Brown Tumor of Bone
d) Paget’s Disease of Bone
e) Rickets
787. Which of the following morpholgic features are NOT SEEN in Ulcerative
Colitis:
a) Non-Caseating Granulomas
b) Pesudopolyps
c) Toxic Megacolon
d) Crypt Abscesses
e) Infiltration of Lamina Propria by Mononuclear Inflammatory Cells
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788. The Ovarian Tumor most commonly associated with Endometrial PDFelement
Adenocarcinoma is:
b) Mucinous Cyst Adenoma
c) Brenner’s Tumor
d) Granulosa Cell Tumor
e) Gonadoblastoma
789. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis is best diagnosed by:

b) Antimicrosomal Antibodies
c) Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibodies
d) Plasma Ceruloplasmin Level
e) Liver Biopsy stained for Iron
790. Which of the following is not a probable consequence of

Hyperparathyroidism:
a) Bone Fracture
b) Pancreatitis and Diabetes Mellitus
c) Muscle Tetani
d) Kidney Stones
e) Duodenal Ulcer
791. The following are true about Sickle Cell Anemia EXCEPT:
a) The Spleen is Not Enlarged in Adult Patients
b) Hydroxyurea is usedul in management
c) Inheritence is Sex-Linked
d) Patients present at Birth
e) HbS is a High Affinity Hb
792. Beta-Thalassemia Major:

a) Present in Late Adult Life
b) Causes Red Cell Macrocytosis
c) Rarely requires Blood Transfusion
d) Is associated with Exrtamedullary Heamopoiesis
e) Causes Splenic Atrophy after the age of 10 years
793. The following may cause Secondary Myelofibrosis EXCEPT:

a) Tuberculosis
c) Syphilis
794. Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis do not include:

a) Hysteria
b) Prolonged Vomiting
c) Conn’s Syndrome
d) Excess Intake of Antiacid
e) Diuretic Therapy
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795. Hypercalcemia is associated with all of the following EXCEPT: PDFelement
a) Primary Hyperthyroidism
b) Sarcoidosis
c) Osteoporosis
d) Multiple Myeloma
e) Milk-Alkali Syndrome
796. In Hemophilia A:
a) The P.T.T is Normal
b) Cryopredcipitate is given to arrest Bleeding
c) Inheritance is Autosomal Recessive
d) The Bleeding Time is Prolonged
e) Skin Hemorrhage is the commonest presentation
797. Features of Hypercalcemia include all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Constipation
b) Polyuria
c) Metastatic Calcification
d) Abdominal Pain
e) Diarrhea
798. A Patient has Paroxysmal Hypertension associated with Tachycardia, Pallor

and Sweating. An Adrenal Mass in the patient is likely to be an:
a) Aldosterone Secreting Adenoma
b) Hematoma
c) Pheochromocytoma
d) Tuberculosis of Adrenals
e) Cortisol Secreting Adenoma or Carcinoma
799. The following tests all characterize Primary Hyperthyroidisim EXCEPT:

a) High T4
b) High T3
c) High Radioactive Iodine Uptake
d) High TSH
e) High Free Thyroxine
800. Which of the following is most useful for monitoring long term (2 -3 months)
compliance in a Diabetic on Insulin:
a) Glycosylated Hemoglobin
b) Random Blood Glucose
c) Urine Ketones
d) Fructosamine Assay
e) Post-Brandial Blood Sugar
801. In Aplastic Anemia:

a) The Spleen is always enlarged
b) There is Generalized Lymphadenopathy
c) The Reticulocyte Count is Increased
d) HbF Level is Elevated
e) Trephine Bone Biopsy shows a High Cell Fat Ratio
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802. A 20 year old woman died 3 months after having a (miscarriage). The PDFelement
autopsy shows Metastatic Tumor involving the Lungs, Liver, Brain and Vagina.
What was the Precursor Condition:
a) Invasive Mole
b) Hydatidiform Mole
c) Choriocarcinoma
d) Cystic Teratoma of Ovary
e) Endometrial Carcinoma
803. A patient has Hypertension, Low Serum Potassium, Alkalosis & Low
Plasma Renin. A likely cause of this is:
a) Pituitary Tumor
b) Adrenal Cortical Tumor
c) Parathyroid Tumor
d) Pancreatic Islet Tumor
e) Adrenal Medulluary Tumor
804. Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is most closely associated with:

a) Mucinous Cystadenoma
b) Granulosa Cell Tumor
c) Endometroid Carcinoma
d) Dysgerminoma
e) Hilus Cell Tumor
805. All of the following statements in regard to Mammary Carcinoma are

correct EXCEPT:
a) Usually complicates Fibroadenoma
b) The patients with Atypical Epithelial Hyperplasia have significantly
increased risk to develop mammary carcinoma
c) The most common & cardinal clinical presentation is a solitary dominant
mass
d) An early detection program including Mammography of women over 35
years of age will reduce the mortality rate
e) The commonest histological type is the Poorly Differentiated (NOS)
806. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is defined as Abnormal Uterine

Bleeding:
a) Resulting from Endometrial Hyperplasia
b) Due to retained placental tissue following Abortion
c) Bleeding in the Absence of an Organic Lesion of the Uterus
d) Due to an Involuntary Cycle resulting in prolonged unopposed
progestational stimulation of the endometrium
e) Due to Cervical Erosion
807. In Type II Diabetes Mellitus:

a) Diabetic Ketoacidosis commonly occurs
b) All patients are Obese
c) There is Insulin Receptor Defecit
d) Viral Infection plays a role
e) HLA3 and DR4 Positive Individual are at Risk
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808. Genetic Factors are not involved in the Etiology of: PDFelement
b) Carcinoma of the Breast
c) Insulin Dependant Diabetes
d) Extrinsic Bronchial Asthma
e) Chronic Active Hepatitis
809. All of the following are High Risk Factors for Cervical Carcinoma
EXCEPT:
a) Multiple Sex Partners
b) Early Age at First Intercourse
c) High Risk Male Sex Partners
d) Birth Control Pill Usage
e) To HIV Infection
810. One of the following DOES NOT predispose to the development of

Tuberculosis:
a) HLA B27
b) Silicosis
c) Asbestosis
d) Malnutrition
e) Alcoholism
811. The following are true about Hyperbilirubinemia EXCEPT:

a) Decreased by UV Light
b) A feature of Dubin-Johnson Syndrome
c) A cause of Kernicterus in the Newborn
d) Is Unconjugated in Viral Hepatitis
e) A feature of Carcinoma of the Head of the Pancreas
812. Which of the following is associated with Maternal DES (Diethylstilbestrol)

Exposure:
a) Vaginal Adenosis
b) HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin)
c) Alpha-Fetoprotein
d) Lichen Scerosis
e) Condyloma Acuiminata
813. A 20 year old female presents to you with numerous wart-like lesions on the
Vulvular and Perianal areas. The best diagnosis is:
a) Herpes
b) Bowen’s Disease
c) Paget’s Disease
d) Condyloma Acuiminata
e) Primary Syphilis
814. All of the following are true about Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix EXCEPT:
a) Make up approximately 10% of Cervical Carcinoma
b) Arise in the Endocervical Glands
c) Have a better prognosis that Squamous Cell Carcinoma stage for stage
d) May occur in the daughters of women exposed to DES
e) Is a Mucus-Secreting Carcinoma
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815. The most common Malignant Epithelial Tumor of the Ovary is: PDFelement
b) Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
c) Endometrioid Carcinoma
d) Brenner’s Tumor
e) Dysgerminoma
816. Steatorrhea is NOT associated with:

a) Celiac Disease
b) Liver Cirrhosis
c) Giardiasis
d) Obstructive Jaundice
e) Chronic Intestinal Schistosomiasis
817. A Low Blood Urea level is seen in all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Pregnancy
b) Dehydration
c) Liver Disease
d) Malnutrition
e) Diuretic Therapy
818. High ESR occurs in all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Anemia
b) Pregnancy
c) Tuberculosis
d) Afibrinogenemia
e) Multiple Myeloma
819. Poor prognostic factors in Breast Cancer include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a) Insitu Carcinoma
b) No Involvement of the Axillary Lymph Nodes
c) Inflammatory Carcinoma
d) Tumor Size less than 1 cm
e) Women with Hormone Receptor Positive Cancer
820. Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome include all of the following EXCEPT:

b) SLE
c) Malaria
d) Viral Hepatitis
e) Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
821. The following are true about Primary Biliary Cirrhosis EXCEPT:
a) Common in Females
b) Present with Pruritis
c) Jaundice develops early in the course
d) Associated with Antimitochondrial Antibodies
e) Alkaline Phosphatase is Elevated
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822. The most frequent Malignant Thyroid Tumor in the young is: PDFelement
a) Papillary Carcinoma
b) Follicular Carcinoma
d) Anaplastic Carcinoma
e) Lymphoma
823. Diabetic Microngiopathy can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:

a) Retinopathy
b) Nephropathy
c) Neuropathy
824. Causes of Hypocalcemia include:

a) Granulomatous Disease
b) Hypoparathyroidism
c) Renal Failure
d) Vitamin D Deficiency
825. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Iron Deficiency Anemia:

a) The patient can be Asymptomatic
b) Atrophic Glossitis can occur
c) Pica can occur
d) Can be caused by Hookworm Infection
e) Splenomegaly is a common finding
826. The following statements about Aplastic Anemia are False EXCEPT:
a) Can be caused by Viral Hepatitis
b) Splenomegaly is a consistent feature
c) The cause is usually Malabsorption
d) Blood Products are of Minimal Value in its Treatment
e) Usually a disease of the elderly
827. Which of the following is NOT associated with Folate Deficiency:

a) Pregnancy
b) Hemolysis in Sickle Cell Anemia
c) Liver Disease
d) Diphyllobothrium Latum Infection
e) Celiac Disease
828. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Beta-Thalassemia Major:

a) Iron overload is the main cause of death
b) Severe Anemia occurs in the Neonatal Period
c) Gross Hepatosplenomegaly is common
d) Hemoglobin F is virtually the only Hb present
e) A Pancytopenia may develop
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829. Choose the correct answer correcting Paroxysmal Nocturnal PDFelement
Hemoglobinuria (PNH):
a) Hemolysis is Extravascular
b) The Schumm’s Test is Negative
c) Haptoglobin level in blood is high
d) Iron Deficiency occurs
e) Ham’s Test is Positive
830. Which of the following would give rise to an Arrhythmia and Sudden Death
in a 20 year old male:
a) Rheumatic Heart Disease
b) Viral Myocarditis
c) Systemic Lupus Erythematous
d) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
831. Which of the following is a cause of death 48 hours following a Myocardial

Infarction:
a) Constrictive Pericarditis
b) Cardiac Arrhythmia
c) Hepatic Necrosis
d) Thromboembolism
e) Myocardial Rupture
832. Which of the following is associated with Carcinoma of the Head of the
Pancreas:
b) Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis
c) Acute Fibrinous Pericarditis
d) Endocardial Fibrosis
833. Which of the following will give rise to a small scarred contracted kidney:
a) Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
b) Arterial changes with Diabetes Mellitus
c) Vascular Disease with Hyperlipidemia
e) Monckeberg’s Sclerosis
834. Which of the following will give rise to Lipiduria:

a) Ascending Pyelopnephritis
b) Nephritic Syndrome
d) Obstructive Uropathy
e) Renal Infarction
835. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Infectious Mononucleosis:

a) It is associated with EBV
b) It is Highly Contagious
c) Can present with Sore Throat
d) A Palpable Spleen is frequently evident
e) High Titre Antisheep Red Cell Antibodies are present in the serum
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836. Which feature suggests a Leukamoid Reaction rather than CGL (Chronic PDFelement
Granulocytic Leukemia):
a) Predominance of Myelocytes in the Peripheral Blood
b) A Basophil Count of 3 x 109/ L
c) Positive Philadelphia Chromosome
d) Toxic Granulation
e) Huge Splenomegaly
837. The following are true about CLL EXCEPT:

a) It is discovered as an incidental finding in many cases
b) Hepatosplenomegaly may occure without Lymph Node Enlargement
c) Fever is a common presenting feature
d) Hemolytic Anemia may complicate the disease
e) Herpes Zoster Infection is common
838. Which of the following is a feature of Myelodysplastic Syndrome:

a) There is often Neutrophil Leukocytosis
b) Vitamin B12 Levels are often low
c) Can transform to AML
d) Ring Sideroblasts in Bone Marrow is a Bad Prognostic Factor
e) The number of blasts in Bone Marrow is often Low
839. In which of the following conditions are Heinz Bodies absent:

a) Alpha-Thalassemia
b) G6PD Deficiency
c) Beta-Thalassemia
d) Lead Intoxication
e) Hereditary Spherocytosis
840. Which of the following can arise as a complication of using Drugs:

a) Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
c) IgA Neuropathy
e) Nodular Glomeulosclerosis
841. Which of the following will show an Elevated Plasma Renin:

b) Renal Vein Thrombosis
c) Fibromuscular Dysplasia of Renal Artery
d) Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Pupura
e) Polyarteritis Nodosa
842. Which of the following would give an Hb of 20.5 g/dL:

a) Hydronephrosis
c) Renal Calculi
d) Enlarged Multicystic Kidneys on Abdominal Ultrasounds
e) Prostatic Carcinoma
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843. Which of the following most likely to Fibrinous Pericarditis in a 17 year old PDFelement
boy:
a) Autoimmune Disease
b) Chronic Renal Failure
c) Rheumatic Fever
844. Which of the following is a feature of Chronic Autoimmune

Thrombocytopenic Purpura (AITTP):
a) Patient may be Asymptomatic
b) Intracranial Hemorrhage is common
c) Moderate Splenomegaly is usual
d) Menorrhagia is Rare
e) Often follows an Upper Respiratory Infection
845. All of the following are features of Hemophilia A EXCEPT:

a) Females are usually carriers
b) It is more common than Christmas Disease
c) Chronic Arthritis is Uncommon
d) Can be treated by Cryoprecipitate
e) Severity of Bleeding is related to Vactor VIII Concentration
846. In Hypersplenism which of the following is true:

a) Neutropenia is Uncommon
b) Palpable Splenomegaly is Invariable
c) The Bone Marrow is Hypocellular
d) Plasma Volume is Reduced
e) Blood Counts return to normal after Splenectomy
847. Which of the following is a feature of Disseminated Intravascular

Coagulation (DIC):
a) Thrombosis is Rare
b) Bleeding can be a Major Feature
c) Morphology of Red Cells is usually Normal
d) A Normal Platelet Count excludes DIC
e) Treatment with Heparin is usually indicated
848. Patients with Multiple Myeloma present with the following EXCEPT:
a) Painful Bones
b) Hypercalcemia
c) Infections
d) Uremia
e) Peripheral Neuropathy
849. Inhalation of which of the following will increase the risk for Bronchogenic
Carcinoma in Smokers:
a) Cotton Fibers
b) Silica Dust
c) Fumes with Iron Particles
d) Asbestos Crystals
e) Berryllium
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850. Which of the following can arise as a complication of Aspiration of Vomitus: PDFelement
b) Lung Abscess
c) Chronic Bronchitis
d) Bronchiectasis
e) Bronchopulmonary Sequestration
851. Which of the following is a known complication of Asbestosis:

a) Adenocarcinoma
b) Bronchiectasis
c) Lymphangiectasis
d) Pleural Plaques
e) Pneumocystic carnii Pneumonia
f) Pneumothorax
852. Which of the following is associated with Panacinar Emphysema:

a) Decreased Serum Ceruloplasmin
b) Increase Sweat Chloride
c) Elevated Blood Ethanol
d) Decreased Serum Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
e) Positive Urine Opiates
853. Which of the following is the most frequent risk factor of Anaplastic Small
Cell Carcinoma:
a) Silicosis
b) Radon Gas Exposure
c) Smoking
d) Asbestosis
e) Passive Smoking
854. One of the following is a feature of Von-Willibrand Factor:

a) It is synthesized in the Liver
b) It’s deficiency causes a prolonged Prothrombin Time PT
c) Stress and exercises its level
d) It is involved in Platelet Aggregation
e) It is a carrier for Factor VII
855. Hyperviscosity occurs in all the following EXCEPT:

a) Multiple Myeloma
b) Polycythemia Rubra Vera
c) Wandelstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
d) Sickle Cell Anemia
e) G6PD Deficiency
856. Which of the following is NOT a feature of CGL:

a) It is due to an Acquired Abnormality of a Stem Cell
b) Can transform to ALL
c) Associated with High Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase Score (NAP)
d) Associated with High Serum Uric Acid
e) Massive Splenomegaly is a common feature
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857. Which of the following is a feature of Polycythemia Rubra Vera: PDFelement
a) Affects Young Groups
b) Associated with Low Erythropoietin Level
c) Pruritis is due to Increased Eosinophils
d) A Palpable Spleen excludes the diagnosis
e) Blood Loss worsen the patient condition
858. Which of the following does NOT cause Marrow Fibrosis:

a) Irradiation
b) Tuberculosis
c) Malaria
d) Lymphoma
e) Leishmaniasis
859. Which of the following tumors is likely to rise because of Loss of Tumor
Suppressor Gene:
a) Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of Breast
b) Small Cell Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Lung
c) Retinoblastoma of the Eye
d) Cerebral Astrocytoma
e) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
860. In Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma one of the following is NOT a feature:

a) Predisposing Disease could be HIV
b) The Skin, GIT and Brain can be involved
c) Lymphoma Cells may be found in the Peripheral Blood
d) Not all patients receive Treatment when diagnosed
e) Can be caused by H. pylori infection
861. All of the following are features of Reactive Thrombocytosis EXCEPT:

a) Acute Hemorrhage
b) Malignant Disease
d) Exercise
e) Iron Deficiency
862. The following are true about Heparin EXCEPT:

a) It is an Oral Anticoagulant Drug
b) Its action is mediated through Antithrombin III
c) Can cause Thrombocytopenia
d) It is monitored by the PTT
e) Its Antidote is Protamine
863. One of the following is NOT a feature of Essential Thrombocytopenia:

a) It is characterized by Megakaryocyte Proliferation in the Bone Marrow
b) It is a disease of Old Age
c) Patient presents with Hemorrhage or Thrombosis
d) Platelet Function is Normal
e) There may be associated Eosinophilia or Basophilia
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867. All of the following are true about the Direct Antiglobulin Test EXCEPT: PDFelement
a) Is used to detect antibodies on red cell surface
b) Is positive in autoimmune thrombocytopenia
c) Is negative in hemorrhagic disease of newborn
d) A positive reaction is indicated by red cell agglutination
868. Which of the following is a feature of H. Spherocytosis:

a) Causes Decreased Osmotic Fragility
b) May present with Pigment Gallstones
c) Causes Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
d) Is treated by Regular Blood Transfusion
e) Is due to Defect in Cell Metabolism
869. One of the following is a feature of Intravascular Hemolysis:

a) Jaundice
b) Hemodiserinuria
c) Splenomegaly
d) Increased Serum Haptoglobin
e) Occurs in Hereditary Elliptocytosis
870. Which of the following is Not a Pathologic Feature of Classic Polyarteritis

Nodosa:
a) Fibrinoid Necrosis of Media & Intima
b) Polymorph and Eosinophil Infiltration
c) Granuloma Formation
d) Aneurysm and Nodularity
e) Healing by Fibrosis
871. Which of the following is most likely to give a Communicating

Hydrocephalus in a 13 month old child:
a) Hemophilus influenza Meningitis
b) Forking of the Aqueduct of Sylvius
c) Epidural Hematoma
d) Ruptured Berry Aneurysm
e) Glioblastoma Multiforme
872. In a Cross Static Needle Biopsy, Small Crowded Glands lined by cells
having Prominent Nucleolis are feasture of:
a) Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
b) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
c) Chronic Prostatitis
e) Infarction of Prostate
873. In a 28 years old male, which of the following would give rise to an Enlarged
Left Testis and Serum Elevated B-HCG and AFP:
a) Choriocarcinoma
b) Embryonal Carcinoma
c) Seminoma
d) Yolk Sac Tumor
e) Leydig Cell Tumor
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874. The Source of Bleeding of an Extradural Hematoma is: PDFelement
a) Bridging Veins
b) Cavernous Sinus
c) Great Vein of Galen
d) Middle Meningeal Artery
e) Inferior Cerebellar Artery
875. Which of the following is Not True abou Transmural Myocardial

Infarction:
a) Affects full or nearly full thickness of Ventricular Wall
b) Extends beyond the Distribution of a Single Coronary Artery
c) Associated with Chronic Atherosclerosis
d) Associated with Occlusive Thrombosis
e) Associated with ECG Changes
876. Fibrous Intimal Thickening of the Right Ventricle and Tricuspid Valve is
seen in:
a) Rheumatic Heart Disease
b) Drug Addicts
c) Infective Endocarditis
d) Carcinoid Heart Disease
e) Dilated Cardiomyopathy
877. The Source of Hemorrhage in a Complicated Atheroma Plaque is:

a) The Vessel Lumen because of Rupture of Fibrous Cap
b) Neovascularization at Shoulder of Plaque
c) Rupture of Vasa Vasora
d) Both A & B
e) Both B & C
878. The etiology of Thromboangitis Obliterans is believed to be:

a) Hypercoaguable State
b) Autoimmunity
c) Direct Endothelial Injury or Hypersensitivity to Tobacco
d) Infection by Chlamydia
e) A form of Syphilitic Vasculitis
879. Which of the following are features of Variant Angina:

a) Occurs at Rest
b) Due to Coronary Artery Spasms
c) Responds to Vasodilators
d) All of the Above
e) Only A & B
880. The following are features of an Acute Gastric Ulcer EXCEPT:

a) Found Anywhere in the Stomach
b) Usually Multiple
c) Usually Small, Less than 1 cm
d) Adjacent Mucosa is not remarkable
e) Heals with Fibrosis
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881. Which of the following is an unlikely cause of Acute Diffuse Tubular PDFelement
Necrosis:
a) Shock
b) Septicemia
c) Extensive Burns
d) Transfusion with Compatible Hepatitis B infected blood
e) Post-Partum Hemorrhage
882. Which of the following is a feature of Henoch-Schonelin Syndrome:

a) Diffuse Cellularity of Glomeruli
b) Diffuse Thickening of Basement Membrane
c) Crescent Formation
d) Mesangial Depostion of IgA
e) Tram-Track Appearance of Basement Membrane
883. The most significant criteria for the histological diagnosis of Barrett’s
Esopgahus:
a) Presence of Lamina Propria Papillae in the Upper 1/3rd of Epithelim
b) Neutrophil Inflammatory Infiltrate
c) Presence of Goblet Cells
d) Hyperkeratosis and Acanthosis of Squamous Epithelium
e) All of the Above
884. The Histiological Components of Pleomorphic Salivary Gland Adenoma

are:
a) Glandular Structures
b) Solid Nests of Epithelial Cells
c) Foci of Cartilagenous Metaplasia
d) Mayxomatous Stroma
e) All of the Above
885. White Plaques in the Oral Cavity of 3 days duration in a Child 8 months old
are most likely:
a) Snail Track Ulcers
b) Mucosal Leishmaniasis
c) Burkitt’s Lymphoma
d) Oral Candidiasis
e) Bullous Pemphagoid
886. In Parathyroid Hyperplasia there is:

a) Fat Cell Hyperplasia
b) Oxyphil Cell Hyperplasia
c) Chief Cell Hyperplasia
d) C-Cell Hyperplasia
e) All of the Above
887. The commonest cause of Cushing’s Syndrome is:

a) Pituitary Adenoma
b) Adrenocortical Adenoma
c) Adrenocortical Hyperplasia
d) Exogenous Steroids
e) Adrenal Carcinoma
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888. Conn’s Syndrome is an Aldosterone Secreting: PDFelement
a) Medullary Adenoma
b) Medullary Carcinoma
c) Adrenocortical Hyperplasia
d) Adrenocortical Adenoma
e) Adrenocortical Carcinoma
889. A Paraganglioma is:

a) Occurs near the Wrist Joints
b) Of Chromaffin Origin
c) Seen in Adrenal Medulla
d) A & B
e) A & C
890. A Craniopharyngioma consists of:

a) Squamous Cells
b) Glial Cells
c) Schwan Cells
d) Acidophils
e) Neuronal Cells
891. Which of the following is a Pathologic finding in Alzheimer’s Disease:

a) Atrophy of Caudate Nucleus and Gliosis
b) Wallerian Degeneration and Gliosis
c) Substantia Nigra Depigmentation and Loss of Neurone
d) Neurofibrillary Tangles and Neuritic Plaques
e) Anterior Horn Cells Loss
892. An 80 year old male suffering from Left Ventricular Failure is most likely
having as an underlying cause:
a) Acute Rheumatic Fever
b) Dilated Cardiomyopathy
d) Calcific Aortic Stenosis
e) Infective Endocarditis
893. Goodpasture’s Syndrome is most closely associated with:

a) Subepithelial Deposits
b) Fusion of Foot Processes
c) Peripheral Linear IgG Deposits
d) Basement Membrane Spikes
e) IgA Deposits
894. Acute Gram Negative Septicemia can cause:

a) Hypertension
b) Acute Tubular Necrosis
c) Chronic Renal Failure
d) Nephrotic Syndrome
e) Nephritic Syndrome
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895. Which of the following can cause serious complications when Infection PDFelement
occurs during Pregnancy:
a) HAV
b) HBV
c) HCV
d) HDV
e) HEV
896. The Role of Cigarette Smoking in the pathogenesis of Chronic Bronchitis is

through the following EXCEPT:
a) Interfers with Ciliary Action
b) Inhibits Ability of Alveolar Leukocytes to Clear Bacteria
c) Causes Squamous Metaplasia of Epithelium
d) Inhibits secretion of Protective Mucus
897. Parakeratosis and Munro Micro-Abscesses are seen in:

a) Acne Vulgaris
b) Psoriasis
c) Subacute Dermatitis
d) Lichen Planus
e) Mycosis Fungoide
898. Gastric Signet Cell Carcinoma metastasizing to both ovaries is:

a) Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
b) Brenner’s Tumor
c) Meig’s Syndrome
d) Krukenberg Tumor
e) Stroma Ovarii
899. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis:

a) Cholestasis
b) Bile Lakes
c) Periportal Fibrosis
d) High Level of Antimitochondrial Antibody
e) High Level of Alkaline Phosphatase
900. Which of the following is most associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma:

a) HAV
b) HBV
c) HCV
d) HDV
e) HEV
901. Which of the following is (are) morphological features of Chronic

Bronchitis:
a) Hypertrophy of Submucosal Glands in Large Bronchi
b) Increase of Goblet Cells in Small Bronchi
c) Increase of Goblet Cells in the Terminal Ducts
d) A & B
e) All of the Above
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902. Liquefaction Degeneration of the Basal Layer and Saw-Tooth Appearance PDFelement
of Epiderma-Dermal Function is seen in:
a) Psoriasis
b) Acne Vulgaris
c) Junctional Nevus
d) Lichen Planus
e) Pemphigus
903. All of the following are present in Stein-Leventhal Syndrome EXCEPT:

a) Anovulation
b) Fibrotic Cortex of the Ovary
c) Corpora Luteum
d) Menstrual Irregularities
e) Infertility
904. The following are features of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis EXCEPT:

a) Inflammation and Obliteration of the Bile Ducts
b) Granuloma Formation
c) Associated with Ulcerative Colitis
d) Predominantly affects Males
e) Jaundice and high Alkaline Phosphatase
905. Which of the following is NOT True about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma:

a) A common Tumor of Young Adults in parts of Africa
b) Associated with HPV
c) Has a prominent lymphoid tissue component
d) Can present as Cervical Lymphadenopathy
e) Good response to Radiotherapy
906. Which of the following is NOT True about Medullary Carcinoma of the
Thyroid:
a) Secretes Calcitonin
b) Has Amyloid Depositis
c) Arises from Parafollicular C-Cells
d) Contains Psammoma Bodies
e) Can be Familial
907. Which of the following is associated with Arthritis:

a) Lichen Planus
b) Pemphigus
c) Dermatitis Herpetiforms
d) Psoriasis
e) Lentigo Maligna
908. All of the following are True about Renal Cell Carcinoma EXCEPT:
a) Tumor secretes Erythropoietin
b) Originates from Glomeruli
c) Often associated with Polycythemia
d) Invades Renal Vein
e) The Cell appears Clear in most cases
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909. Which Cells are responsible for the Destruction of Hepatitis B Infected PDFelement
Hepatocytes:
a) Plasma Cells
b) Activated Macrophages
c) Multinucleated Giant Cells
d) CD8 T Cells
e) Langerhans Cells
910. Which of the following Cells secrete Surfactant:

a) Macrophages
b) Alveolar Endothelial Cells
c) Type I Alveolar Pneumocytes
d) Type II Alveolar Pneumocytes
e) Bronchial Neuroendocrine Cells
911. Histologic Criteria for the Diagnosis of Follicular Carcinoma of the Thyroid
are:
a) Trabecular Growth Pattern
b) Capsular Invasion
c) Vascular Invasion
d) B & C
e) All of the Above
912. Renal Papillary Necrosis is often associated with:

a) Post Streptococcal GN
b) Urinary Schistosomiasis
c) Diabetes Mellitus
d) Quinine Therapy
e) All of the Above
913. Which of the following indicates Immunity to Hepatitis B following an

Infection:
a) HBsAb (IgG)
b) HBeAb
c) HBcAb (IgG
d) A & B
e) A & C
914. The following are features of Allergic Rhinitis EXCEPT:

a) Sensitivity to Pollen Allergens
b) IgA Mediated Immune Reaction
c) Mucosal Oedema
d) Mucus Secretion
e) Prominent Eosinophilic Infiltrate
915. Ground Glass Nuclei are characteristically seen in:

a) Granulosa Cell Tumor
b) Meningioma
c) Signet Ring Cells of Gastric Mucosa
d) Carcinoid Tumors
e) Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid

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2. The type of necrosis that occurs in Peripancreatic tissue in Acute Pancreatitis

3. Change of Columnar Epithelium of the Bronchi into Mature Squamous

5. Which of the following is a feature of Irreversible Cell Injury:

9. In a 60 year old male, Gangrene of toes is most likely associated with:

11. Which of the following processes explain the appearance of Calcium

12. Lipofuscin deposition is most likely to result from:

16. The action of putrefactive bacteria on necrotic tissue results in:

18. Enzymes involved in the inactivation of free radicals include:

19. Hepatocytes are an example of:

20. Calcium may play a role in cell injury by:

22. An area of keratinizing squamous epithelium lining a major bronchus is an

24. Each of the following is an example of hyperplasia except:

25. Select the wrong statement. Apoptosis:

26. Intracellular system(s) sensitive to cell injury is/are:

27. Which of the following can undergo apoptosis:

29. Enzymes involved in the inactivation of free radicals include:

30. The following is true about hyperplasia except:

31. Early clumping of nuclear chromatin is most closely associated with:

46. Which of the following will show hypertrophy:

47. Which of the following is most likely to give rise to Metaplasia:

48. Which of the following is deposited in myocardium in advanced age:

51. Which of the following processes explains the appearance of calcium

53. Dystrophic Calcification is most closely associated with:

54. Deposition of Calcium in dead or dying tissue is:

55. Which of the following types of necrosis is characterized by amorphous

56. Hypertrophy is most closely associated with:

58. Hypoplasia is due to:

61. Hypertensive Enlargement of the heart is a form of:

63. Focal Fat Necrosis is associated with:

65. Cigarette Smoking does not cause:

66. Which of the following is responsible for gangrene of lower extremeties:

67. Which of the following is not a feature of reversible cell injury:

68. Changes of color in Gangrene is due to:

69. Which of the following is not a feature of reversible cell injury:

70. Which of the following is a feature of Colliquative Necrosis:

72. Calcium may play a role in cell injury by:

73. Irreversible cellular changes include all of the following except:

74. Abnormal pigmentation is seen in the following except:

75. The following are true about Apoptosis except:

76. Which of the following is not a feature of Necrosis:

77. Which of the following is not a feature of Coagulative Necrosis:

80. Dystrophic Calcification is:

81. Which of the following pathologic changes would be considered irreversible?

83. Colliquative Necrosis occurs in:

84. The following are features of Colliquative Necrosis:

85. Which of the following is significant in Reperfusion Injury:

86. Reperfusion Injury is due to:

90. A cardinal sign of Inflammation is:

91. After initiating an acute inflammatory event, the third in a sequence of

92. Leukocytes capable of significant Phagocytosis include:

93. Which of the following is most associated with Acute Inflammation:

95. By definition, which cells are involved in organization:

96. Phagocytosis is enhanced by:

97. The tumor of inflammation is due primarily to:

98. A mediator of acute inflammation that causes increased vascular

100. Histamine is thought to be the direct cause of:

102. Mediators of fever in inflammation include: